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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.66, 70,827.27 and 17,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.66, 70,827.27 and 17,641.74 is: 26,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.66 : 70,827.27 = 17,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.66/70,827.27 = 17,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.66x = 70,827.27 × 17,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.66x = 1,249,516,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,516,282.25/47,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.54

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