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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.84, 70,917.06 and 17,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.84, 70,917.06 and 17,689.96 is: 26,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.84 : 70,917.06 = 17,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.84/70,917.06 = 17,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.84x = 70,917.06 × 17,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.84x = 1,254,519,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,519,954.72/47,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.54

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