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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.60, 70,941.88 and 17,705.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.60, 70,941.88 and 17,705.78 is: 26,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.60 : 70,941.88 = 17,705.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.60/70,941.88 = 17,705.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.60x = 70,941.88 × 17,705.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.60x = 1,256,081,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,081,320.07/47,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.22

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