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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.34, 70,920.81 and 17,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.34, 70,920.81 and 17,692.46 is: 26,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.34 : 70,920.81 = 17,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.34/70,920.81 = 17,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.34x = 70,920.81 × 17,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.34x = 1,254,763,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,763,594.09/47,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.29

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