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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.84, 70,934.28 and 17,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.84, 70,934.28 and 17,300.62 is: 25,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.84 : 70,934.28 = 17,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.84/70,934.28 = 17,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.84x = 70,934.28 × 17,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.84x = 1,227,207,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,207,023.25/47,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.50

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