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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.02, 70,816.83 and 17,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.02, 70,816.83 and 17,621.10 is: 26,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.02 : 70,816.83 = 17,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.02/70,816.83 = 17,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.02x = 70,816.83 × 17,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.02x = 1,247,870,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,870,443.11/47,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.24

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