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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.16, 70,829.52 and 17,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.16, 70,829.52 and 17,643.24 is: 26,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.16 : 70,829.52 = 17,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.16/70,829.52 = 17,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.16x = 70,829.52 × 17,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.16x = 1,249,662,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,662,220.44/47,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.79

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