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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.02, 70,818.33 and 17,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.02, 70,818.33 and 17,622.10 is: 26,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.02 : 70,818.33 = 17,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.02/70,818.33 = 17,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.02x = 70,818.33 × 17,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.02x = 1,247,967,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,967,693.09/47,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.74

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