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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.36, 70,934.61 and 17,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.36, 70,934.61 and 17,709.96 is: 26,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.36 : 70,934.61 = 17,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.36/70,934.61 = 17,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.36x = 70,934.61 × 17,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.36x = 1,256,249,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,249,105.72/47,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.27

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