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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.07, 70,944.66 and 17,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.07, 70,944.66 and 17,702.22 is: 26,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.07 : 70,944.66 = 17,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.07/70,944.66 = 17,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.07x = 70,944.66 × 17,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.07x = 1,255,877,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,877,979.15/47,282.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.40

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