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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.22, 70,894.23 and 17,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.22, 70,894.23 and 17,273.94 is: 25,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.22 : 70,894.23 = 17,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.22/70,894.23 = 17,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.22x = 70,894.23 × 17,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.22x = 1,224,622,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,622,675.37/47,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.43

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