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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.42, 70,935.96 and 17,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.42, 70,935.96 and 17,704.20 is: 26,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.42 : 70,935.96 = 17,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.42/70,935.96 = 17,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.42x = 70,935.96 × 17,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.42x = 1,255,864,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,864,423.03/47,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.99

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