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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.36, 70,930.10 and 17,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.36, 70,930.10 and 17,706.96 is: 26,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.36 : 70,930.10 = 17,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.36/70,930.10 = 17,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.36x = 70,930.10 × 17,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.36x = 1,255,956,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,956,487.76/47,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.77

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