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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.48, 70,920.80 and 17,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.48, 70,920.80 and 17,701.44 is: 26,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.48 : 70,920.80 = 17,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.48/70,920.80 = 17,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.48x = 70,920.80 × 17,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.48x = 1,255,400,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,400,285.95/47,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.19

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