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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.42, 70,908.01 and 17,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.42, 70,908.01 and 17,293.36 is: 25,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.42 : 70,908.01 = 17,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.42/70,908.01 = 17,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.42x = 70,908.01 × 17,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.42x = 1,226,237,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,237,755.98/47,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.46

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