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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.08, 70,960.80 and 17,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.08, 70,960.80 and 17,715.36 is: 26,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.08 : 70,960.80 = 17,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.08/70,960.80 = 17,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.08x = 70,960.80 × 17,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.08x = 1,257,096,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,096,117.89/47,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.18

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