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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.36, 70,981.44 and 17,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.36, 70,981.44 and 17,731.46 is: 26,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.36 : 70,981.44 = 17,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.36/70,981.44 = 17,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.36x = 70,981.44 × 17,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.36x = 1,258,604,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,604,209.20/47,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.45

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