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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.26, 70,957.11 and 17,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.26, 70,957.11 and 17,701.84 is: 26,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.26 : 70,957.11 = 17,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.26/70,957.11 = 17,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.26x = 70,957.11 × 17,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.26x = 1,256,071,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,071,563.16/47,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.27

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