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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.96, 70,969.64 and 17,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.96, 70,969.64 and 17,730.32 is: 26,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.96 : 70,969.64 = 17,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.96/70,969.64 = 17,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.96x = 70,969.64 × 17,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.96x = 1,258,314,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,314,427.48/47,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.43

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