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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.12, 70,844.04 and 17,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.12, 70,844.04 and 17,627.85 is: 26,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.12 : 70,844.04 = 17,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.12/70,844.04 = 17,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.12x = 70,844.04 × 17,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.12x = 1,248,828,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,828,110.51/47,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.99

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