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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.73, 70,802.03 and 17,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.73, 70,802.03 and 17,612.66 is: 26,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.73 : 70,802.03 = 17,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.73/70,802.03 = 17,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.73x = 70,802.03 × 17,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.73x = 1,247,011,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,011,904.48/47,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.34

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