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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.24, 70,653.36 and 17,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.24, 70,653.36 and 17,519.48 is: 26,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.24 : 70,653.36 = 17,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.24/70,653.36 = 17,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.24x = 70,653.36 × 17,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.24x = 1,237,810,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,810,127.45/47,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.22

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