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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.82, 70,927.74 and 17,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.82, 70,927.74 and 17,712.07 is: 26,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.82 : 70,927.74 = 17,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.82/70,927.74 = 17,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.82x = 70,927.74 × 17,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.82x = 1,256,277,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,277,095.82/47,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.70

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