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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.03, 70,806.05 and 17,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.03, 70,806.05 and 17,624.18 is: 26,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.03 : 70,806.05 = 17,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.03/70,806.05 = 17,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.03x = 70,806.05 × 17,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.03x = 1,247,898,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,898,227.27/47,204.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.26

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