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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.92, 70,937.86 and 17,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.92, 70,937.86 and 17,703.10 is: 26,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.92 : 70,937.86 = 17,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.92/70,937.86 = 17,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.92x = 70,937.86 × 17,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.92x = 1,255,820,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,820,029.37/47,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.21

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