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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.40, 70,803.42 and 17,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.40, 70,803.42 and 17,627.68 is: 26,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.40 : 70,803.42 = 17,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.40/70,803.42 = 17,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.40x = 70,803.42 × 17,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.40x = 1,248,100,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,100,030.67/47,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.45

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