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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224, 70,848.18 and 17,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224, 70,848.18 and 17,642.04 is: 26,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224 : 70,848.18 = 17,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224/70,848.18 = 17,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224x = 70,848.18 × 17,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224x = 1,249,906,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,906,425.49/47,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.61

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