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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.20, 70,639.86 and 17,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.20, 70,639.86 and 17,091.24 is: 25,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.20 : 70,639.86 = 17,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.20/70,639.86 = 17,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.20x = 70,639.86 × 17,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.20x = 1,207,322,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,322,800.83/47,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.43

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