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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.40, 70,944.68 and 17,713.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.40, 70,944.68 and 17,713.91 is: 26,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.40 : 70,944.68 = 17,713.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.40/70,944.68 = 17,713.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.40x = 70,944.68 × 17,713.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.40x = 1,256,707,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,707,233.21/47,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.52

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