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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.61, 70,662.46 and 17,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.61, 70,662.46 and 17,522.30 is: 26,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.61 : 70,662.46 = 17,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.61/70,662.46 = 17,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.61x = 70,662.46 × 17,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.61x = 1,238,168,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,168,756.43/47,120.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.59

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