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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.62, 70,577.92 and 17,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.62, 70,577.92 and 17,462.94 is: 26,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.62 : 70,577.92 = 17,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.62/70,577.92 = 17,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.62x = 70,577.92 × 17,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.62x = 1,232,497,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,497,982.28/47,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.82

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