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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.15, 70,820.53 and 17,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.15, 70,820.53 and 17,637.24 is: 26,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.15 : 70,820.53 = 17,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.15/70,820.53 = 17,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.15x = 70,820.53 × 17,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.15x = 1,249,078,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,078,906.02/47,219.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.80

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