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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.80, 70,921.20 and 17,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.80, 70,921.20 and 17,717.60 is: 26,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.80 : 70,921.20 = 17,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.80/70,921.20 = 17,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.80x = 70,921.20 × 17,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.80x = 1,256,553,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,553,453.12/47,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.29

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