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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.82, 70,911.78 and 17,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.82, 70,911.78 and 17,285.58 is: 25,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.82 : 70,911.78 = 17,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.82/70,911.78 = 17,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.82x = 70,911.78 × 17,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.82x = 1,225,751,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,751,246.13/47,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.95

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