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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.84, 70,915.56 and 17,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.84, 70,915.56 and 17,688.96 is: 26,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.84 : 70,915.56 = 17,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.84/70,915.56 = 17,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.84x = 70,915.56 × 17,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.84x = 1,254,422,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,422,504.22/47,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.04

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