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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.04, 70,951.54 and 17,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.04, 70,951.54 and 17,712.24 is: 26,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.04 : 70,951.54 = 17,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.04/70,951.54 = 17,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.04x = 70,951.54 × 17,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.04x = 1,256,710,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,710,704.85/47,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.91

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