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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.44, 70,988.64 and 17,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.44, 70,988.64 and 17,752.47 is: 26,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.44 : 70,988.64 = 17,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.44/70,988.64 = 17,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.44x = 70,988.64 × 17,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.44x = 1,260,223,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,223,701.94/47,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.95

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