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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,078.83, 70,611.96 and 17,492.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,078.83, 70,611.96 and 17,492.65 is: 26,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,078.83 : 70,611.96 = 17,492.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,078.83/70,611.96 = 17,492.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,078.83x = 70,611.96 × 17,492.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,078.83x = 1,235,190,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,190,302.09/47,078.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.64

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