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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.90, 70,946.93 and 17,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.90, 70,946.93 and 17,715.41 is: 26,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.90 : 70,946.93 = 17,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.90/70,946.93 = 17,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.90x = 70,946.93 × 17,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.90x = 1,256,853,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,853,509.88/47,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.77

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