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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.33, 70,999.47 and 17,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.33, 70,999.47 and 17,747.02 is: 26,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.33 : 70,999.47 = 17,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.33/70,999.47 = 17,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.33x = 70,999.47 × 17,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.33x = 1,260,029,102.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,029,102.83/47,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.59

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