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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.40, 70,804.92 and 17,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.40, 70,804.92 and 17,628.68 is: 26,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.40 : 70,804.92 = 17,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.40/70,804.92 = 17,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.40x = 70,804.92 × 17,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.40x = 1,248,197,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,197,277.11/47,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.95

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