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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.58, 70,969.08 and 17,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.58, 70,969.08 and 17,729.94 is: 26,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.58 : 70,969.08 = 17,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.58/70,969.08 = 17,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.58x = 70,969.08 × 17,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.58x = 1,258,277,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,277,530.26/47,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.86

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