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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.80, 70,789.20 and 17,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.80, 70,789.20 and 17,629.60 is: 26,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.80 : 70,789.20 = 17,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.80/70,789.20 = 17,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.80x = 70,789.20 × 17,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.80x = 1,247,985,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,985,280.32/47,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.32

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