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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.08, 70,941.65 and 17,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.08, 70,941.65 and 17,700.22 is: 26,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.08 : 70,941.65 = 17,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.08/70,941.65 = 17,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.08x = 70,941.65 × 17,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.08x = 1,255,682,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,682,812.16/47,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.39

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