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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.83, 70,819.42 and 17,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.83, 70,819.42 and 17,622.91 is: 26,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.83 : 70,819.42 = 17,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.83/70,819.42 = 17,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.83x = 70,819.42 × 17,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.83x = 1,248,044,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,044,264.91/47,204.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.91

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