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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.83, 70,817.92 and 17,621.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.83, 70,817.92 and 17,621.91 is: 26,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.83 : 70,817.92 = 17,621.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.83/70,817.92 = 17,621.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.83x = 70,817.92 × 17,621.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.83x = 1,247,946,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,946,968.57/47,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.41

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