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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.59, 70,921.19 and 17,692.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.59, 70,921.19 and 17,692.71 is: 26,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.59 : 70,921.19 = 17,692.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.59/70,921.19 = 17,692.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.59x = 70,921.19 × 17,692.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.59x = 1,254,787,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,787,959.06/47,272.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.67

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