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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.32, 70,932.99 and 17,715.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.32, 70,932.99 and 17,715.57 is: 26,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.32 : 70,932.99 = 17,715.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.32/70,932.99 = 17,715.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.32x = 70,932.99 × 17,715.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.32x = 1,256,618,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,618,349.65/47,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.94

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