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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.45, 70,984.15 and 17,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.45, 70,984.15 and 17,749.46 is: 26,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.45 : 70,984.15 = 17,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.45/70,984.15 = 17,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.45x = 70,984.15 × 17,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.45x = 1,259,930,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,930,464.15/47,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.43

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