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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.72, 70,925.88 and 17,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.72, 70,925.88 and 17,695.84 is: 26,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.72 : 70,925.88 = 17,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.72/70,925.88 = 17,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.72x = 70,925.88 × 17,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.72x = 1,255,092,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,092,581.23/47,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.36

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