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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.54, 70,935.80 and 17,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.54, 70,935.80 and 17,701.73 is: 26,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.54 : 70,935.80 = 17,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.54/70,935.80 = 17,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.54x = 70,935.80 × 17,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.54x = 1,255,685,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,685,935.75/47,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.14

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