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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.02, 70,940.34 and 17,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.02, 70,940.34 and 17,694.08 is: 26,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.02 : 70,940.34 = 17,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.02/70,940.34 = 17,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.02x = 70,940.34 × 17,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.02x = 1,255,224,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,224,051.19/47,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.72

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