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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.59, 70,760.27 and 17,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.59, 70,760.27 and 17,620.80 is: 26,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.59 : 70,760.27 = 17,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.59/70,760.27 = 17,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.59x = 70,760.27 × 17,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.59x = 1,246,852,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,852,388.72/47,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.47

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