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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,130.04, 70,722.60 and 17,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,130.04, 70,722.60 and 17,568.28 is: 26,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,130.04 : 70,722.60 = 17,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,130.04/70,722.60 = 17,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,130.04x = 70,722.60 × 17,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,130.04x = 1,242,474,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,474,439.13/47,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.69

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