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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.70, 70,965.24 and 17,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.70, 70,965.24 and 17,747.60 is: 26,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.70 : 70,965.24 = 17,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.70/70,965.24 = 17,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.70x = 70,965.24 × 17,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.70x = 1,259,462,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,462,693.42/47,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.91

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