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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.32, 70,920.36 and 17,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.32, 70,920.36 and 17,703.44 is: 26,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.32 : 70,920.36 = 17,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.32/70,920.36 = 17,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.32x = 70,920.36 × 17,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.32x = 1,255,534,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,534,338.04/47,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.38

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