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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.72, 70,949.58 and 17,709.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.72, 70,949.58 and 17,709.61 is: 26,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.72 : 70,949.58 = 17,709.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.72/70,949.58 = 17,709.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.72x = 70,949.58 × 17,709.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.72x = 1,256,489,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,489,147.68/47,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.41

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