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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.37, 70,919.97 and 17,297.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.37, 70,919.97 and 17,297.79 is: 25,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.37 : 70,919.97 = 17,297.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.37/70,919.97 = 17,297.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.37x = 70,919.97 × 17,297.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.37x = 1,226,758,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,758,747.87/47,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.99

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