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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.13, 70,956.81 and 17,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.13, 70,956.81 and 17,716.95 is: 26,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.13 : 70,956.81 = 17,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.13/70,956.81 = 17,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.13x = 70,956.81 × 17,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.13x = 1,257,138,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,138,254.93/47,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.15

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