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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.68, 70,995.24 and 17,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.68, 70,995.24 and 17,750.40 is: 26,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.68 : 70,995.24 = 17,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.68/70,995.24 = 17,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.68x = 70,995.24 × 17,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.68x = 1,260,193,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,193,908.10/47,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.38

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