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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.28, 70,602.66 and 17,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.28, 70,602.66 and 17,486.64 is: 26,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.28 : 70,602.66 = 17,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.28/70,602.66 = 17,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.28x = 70,602.66 × 17,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.28x = 1,234,603,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,603,298.46/47,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.51

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