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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.42, 70,909.51 and 17,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.42, 70,909.51 and 17,294.36 is: 25,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.42 : 70,909.51 = 17,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.42/70,909.51 = 17,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.42x = 70,909.51 × 17,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.42x = 1,226,334,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,334,593.36/47,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.96

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