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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.91, 70,957.59 and 17,715.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.91, 70,957.59 and 17,715.99 is: 26,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.91 : 70,957.59 = 17,715.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.91/70,957.59 = 17,715.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.91x = 70,957.59 × 17,715.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.91x = 1,257,083,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,083,954.86/47,318.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.21

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