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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.36, 70,931.60 and 17,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.36, 70,931.60 and 17,707.96 is: 26,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.36 : 70,931.60 = 17,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.36/70,931.60 = 17,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.36x = 70,931.60 × 17,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.36x = 1,256,053,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,053,935.54/47,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.26

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