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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.41, 70,828.40 and 17,642.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.41, 70,828.40 and 17,642.49 is: 26,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.41 : 70,828.40 = 17,642.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.41/70,828.40 = 17,642.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.41x = 70,828.40 × 17,642.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.41x = 1,249,589,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,589,250.50/47,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.66

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