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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.77, 70,948.25 and 17,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.77, 70,948.25 and 17,716.28 is: 26,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.77 : 70,948.25 = 17,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.77/70,948.25 = 17,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.77x = 70,948.25 × 17,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.77x = 1,256,938,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,938,973.93/47,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.08

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