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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.34, 70,670.30 and 17,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.34, 70,670.30 and 17,552.13 is: 26,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.34 : 70,670.30 = 17,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.34/70,670.30 = 17,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.34x = 70,670.30 × 17,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.34x = 1,240,414,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,414,292.74/47,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.87

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