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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.84, 70,641.78 and 17,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.84, 70,641.78 and 17,492.08 is: 26,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.84 : 70,641.78 = 17,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.84/70,641.78 = 17,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.84x = 70,641.78 × 17,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.84x = 1,235,671,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,671,667.10/47,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.74

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