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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,213, 70,819.67 and 17,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,213, 70,819.67 and 17,630.52 is: 26,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,213 : 70,819.67 = 17,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,213/70,819.67 = 17,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,213x = 70,819.67 × 17,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,213x = 1,248,587,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,587,608.33/47,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,445.84

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