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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.36, 70,854.54 and 17,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.36, 70,854.54 and 17,655.40 is: 26,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.36 : 70,854.54 = 17,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.36/70,854.54 = 17,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.36x = 70,854.54 × 17,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.36x = 1,250,965,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,965,245.52/47,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,489.83

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