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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.71, 70,944.09 and 17,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.71, 70,944.09 and 17,701.85 is: 26,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.71 : 70,944.09 = 17,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.71/70,944.09 = 17,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.71x = 70,944.09 × 17,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.71x = 1,255,841,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,841,639.57/47,281.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.83

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