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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,311.82, 70,929.24 and 17,713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,311.82, 70,929.24 and 17,713.07 is: 26,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,311.82 : 70,929.24 = 17,713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,311.82/70,929.24 = 17,713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,311.82x = 70,929.24 × 17,713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,311.82x = 1,256,374,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,374,593.17/47,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.19

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