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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.50, 70,995.75 and 17,740.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.50, 70,995.75 and 17,740.42 is: 26,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.50 : 70,995.75 = 17,740.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.50/70,995.75 = 17,740.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.50x = 70,995.75 × 17,740.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.50x = 1,259,494,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,494,423.22/47,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.13

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