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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.88, 71,690.38 and 17,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.88, 71,690.38 and 17,397.02 is: 26,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.88 : 71,690.38 = 17,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.88/71,690.38 = 17,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.88x = 71,690.38 × 17,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.88x = 1,247,199,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,199,110.40/47,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.92

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