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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225, 70,849.68 and 17,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225, 70,849.68 and 17,643.04 is: 26,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225 : 70,849.68 = 17,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225/70,849.68 = 17,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225x = 70,849.68 × 17,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225x = 1,250,003,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,003,738.23/47,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.11

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