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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.29, 70,935.42 and 17,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.29, 70,935.42 and 17,701.48 is: 26,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.29 : 70,935.42 = 17,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.29/70,935.42 = 17,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.29x = 70,935.42 × 17,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.29x = 1,255,661,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,661,563.74/47,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.77

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