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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.08, 70,989.28 and 17,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.08, 70,989.28 and 17,743.48 is: 26,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.08 : 70,989.28 = 17,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.08/70,989.28 = 17,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.08x = 70,989.28 × 17,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.08x = 1,259,596,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,596,869.89/47,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.16

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