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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.52, 70,817.58 and 17,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.52, 70,817.58 and 17,621.60 is: 26,436.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.52 : 70,817.58 = 17,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.52/70,817.58 = 17,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.52x = 70,817.58 × 17,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.52x = 1,247,919,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,919,067.73/47,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.99

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