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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.05, 70,725.16 and 17,580.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.05, 70,725.16 and 17,580.07 is: 26,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.05 : 70,725.16 = 17,580.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.05/70,725.16 = 17,580.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.05x = 70,725.16 × 17,580.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.05x = 1,243,353,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,353,263.56/47,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.67

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