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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214, 70,833.15 and 17,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214, 70,833.15 and 17,632.05 is: 26,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214 : 70,833.15 = 17,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214/70,833.15 = 17,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214x = 70,833.15 × 17,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214x = 1,248,933,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,933,642.46/47,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.61

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