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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.21, 70,513.83 and 17,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.21, 70,513.83 and 17,392.37 is: 26,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.21 : 70,513.83 = 17,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.21/70,513.83 = 17,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.21x = 70,513.83 × 17,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.21x = 1,226,402,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,402,268.91/47,009.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.56

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