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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.52, 70,825.08 and 17,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.52, 70,825.08 and 17,626.60 is: 26,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.52 : 70,825.08 = 17,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.52/70,825.08 = 17,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.52x = 70,825.08 × 17,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.52x = 1,248,405,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,405,355.13/47,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.49

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