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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.04, 70,951.68 and 17,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.04, 70,951.68 and 17,711.28 is: 26,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.04 : 70,951.68 = 17,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.04/70,951.68 = 17,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.04x = 70,951.68 × 17,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.04x = 1,256,645,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,645,070.95/47,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.46

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