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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.00, 70,818.17 and 17,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.00, 70,818.17 and 17,629.52 is: 26,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.00 : 70,818.17 = 17,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.00/70,818.17 = 17,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.00x = 70,818.17 × 17,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.00x = 1,248,489,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,489,902.14/47,212.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.34

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