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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.54, 70,806.25 and 17,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.54, 70,806.25 and 17,615.48 is: 26,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.54 : 70,806.25 = 17,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.54/70,806.25 = 17,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.54x = 70,806.25 × 17,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.54x = 1,247,285,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,285,748.74/47,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.57

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