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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.70, 70,966.74 and 17,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.70, 70,966.74 and 17,748.60 is: 26,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.70 : 70,966.74 = 17,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.70/70,966.74 = 17,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.70x = 70,966.74 × 17,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.70x = 1,259,560,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,560,281.56/47,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.41

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