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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.01, 70,928.33 and 17,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.01, 70,928.33 and 17,686.08 is: 26,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.01 : 70,928.33 = 17,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.01/70,928.33 = 17,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.01x = 70,928.33 × 17,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.01x = 1,254,444,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,444,030.22/47,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.72

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