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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.02, 70,830.33 and 17,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.02, 70,830.33 and 17,630.10 is: 26,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.02 : 70,830.33 = 17,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.02/70,830.33 = 17,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.02x = 70,830.33 × 17,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.02x = 1,248,745,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,745,800.93/47,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.74

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