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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.32, 70,925.49 and 17,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.32, 70,925.49 and 17,710.57 is: 26,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.32 : 70,925.49 = 17,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.32/70,925.49 = 17,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.32x = 70,925.49 × 17,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.32x = 1,256,130,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,130,855.43/47,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.45

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