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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.44, 70,844.37 and 17,639.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.44, 70,844.37 and 17,639.55 is: 26,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.44 : 70,844.37 = 17,639.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.44/70,844.37 = 17,639.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.44x = 70,844.37 × 17,639.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.44x = 1,249,662,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,662,806.83/47,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.89

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