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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.45, 70,985.37 and 17,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.45, 70,985.37 and 17,734.50 is: 26,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.45 : 70,985.37 = 17,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.45/70,985.37 = 17,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.45x = 70,985.37 × 17,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.45x = 1,258,890,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,890,044.27/47,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.96

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