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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.91, 70,956.09 and 17,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.91, 70,956.09 and 17,714.99 is: 26,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.91 : 70,956.09 = 17,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.91/70,956.09 = 17,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.91x = 70,956.09 × 17,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.91x = 1,256,986,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,986,424.79/47,317.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.71

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