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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.02, 70,938.84 and 17,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.02, 70,938.84 and 17,693.08 is: 26,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.02 : 70,938.84 = 17,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.02/70,938.84 = 17,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.02x = 70,938.84 × 17,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.02x = 1,255,126,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,126,571.23/47,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.22

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