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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.32, 70,915.01 and 17,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.32, 70,915.01 and 17,703.57 is: 26,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.32 : 70,915.01 = 17,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.32/70,915.01 = 17,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.32x = 70,915.01 × 17,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.32x = 1,255,448,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,448,755.07/47,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.96

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