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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,140.92, 70,700.45 and 17,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,140.92, 70,700.45 and 17,572.68 is: 26,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,140.92 : 70,700.45 = 17,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,140.92/70,700.45 = 17,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,140.92x = 70,700.45 × 17,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,140.92x = 1,242,396,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,396,295.84/47,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.94

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