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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.92, 70,936.36 and 17,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.92, 70,936.36 and 17,702.10 is: 26,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.92 : 70,936.36 = 17,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.92/70,936.36 = 17,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.92x = 70,936.36 × 17,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.92x = 1,255,722,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,722,494.10/47,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.71

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