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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.04, 70,942.54 and 17,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.04, 70,942.54 and 17,706.22 is: 26,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.04 : 70,942.54 = 17,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.04/70,942.54 = 17,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.04x = 70,942.54 × 17,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.04x = 1,256,124,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,124,220.60/47,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.88

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