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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,215, 70,834.66 and 17,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,215, 70,834.66 and 17,633.04 is: 26,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,215 : 70,834.66 = 17,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,215/70,834.66 = 17,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,215x = 70,834.66 × 17,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,215x = 1,249,030,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,030,393.17/47,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.10

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