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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.88, 70,948.56 and 17,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.88, 70,948.56 and 17,711.04 is: 26,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.88 : 70,948.56 = 17,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.88/70,948.56 = 17,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.88x = 70,948.56 × 17,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.88x = 1,256,572,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,572,784.10/47,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.14

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