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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.02, 70,821.33 and 17,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.02, 70,821.33 and 17,624.10 is: 26,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.02 : 70,821.33 = 17,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.02/70,821.33 = 17,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.02x = 70,821.33 × 17,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.02x = 1,248,162,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,162,202.05/47,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.74

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