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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214, 70,833.16 and 17,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214, 70,833.16 and 17,632.04 is: 26,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214 : 70,833.16 = 17,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214/70,833.16 = 17,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214x = 70,833.16 × 17,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214x = 1,248,933,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,933,110.45/47,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.60

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