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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.56, 70,999.89 and 17,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.56, 70,999.89 and 17,747.25 is: 26,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.56 : 70,999.89 = 17,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.56/70,999.89 = 17,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.56x = 70,999.89 × 17,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.56x = 1,260,052,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,052,964.20/47,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.96

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