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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.60, 70,943.38 and 17,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.60, 70,943.38 and 17,706.78 is: 26,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.60 : 70,943.38 = 17,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.60/70,943.38 = 17,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.60x = 70,943.38 × 17,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.60x = 1,256,178,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,178,822.12/47,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.72

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