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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.44, 70,848.87 and 17,642.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.44, 70,848.87 and 17,642.55 is: 26,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.44 : 70,848.87 = 17,642.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.44/70,848.87 = 17,642.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.44x = 70,848.87 × 17,642.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.44x = 1,249,954,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,954,731.42/47,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.39

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