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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.88, 70,954.56 and 17,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.88, 70,954.56 and 17,715.04 is: 26,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.88 : 70,954.56 = 17,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.88/70,954.56 = 17,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.88x = 70,954.56 × 17,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.88x = 1,256,962,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,962,868.58/47,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.14

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