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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.82, 70,930.74 and 17,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.82, 70,930.74 and 17,714.07 is: 26,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.82 : 70,930.74 = 17,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.82/70,930.74 = 17,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.82x = 70,930.74 × 17,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.82x = 1,256,472,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,472,093.51/47,312.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.69

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