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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.86, 70,933.85 and 17,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.86, 70,933.85 and 17,709.46 is: 26,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.86 : 70,933.85 = 17,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.86/70,933.85 = 17,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.86x = 70,933.85 × 17,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.86x = 1,256,200,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,200,179.22/47,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.52

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