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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.20, 70,944.84 and 17,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.20, 70,944.84 and 17,702.34 is: 26,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.20 : 70,944.84 = 17,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.20/70,944.84 = 17,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.20x = 70,944.84 × 17,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.20x = 1,255,889,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,889,678.93/47,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.57

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