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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.92, 70,903.71 and 17,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.92, 70,903.71 and 17,690.10 is: 26,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.92 : 70,903.71 = 17,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.92/70,903.71 = 17,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.92x = 70,903.71 × 17,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.92x = 1,254,293,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,293,720.27/47,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.03

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