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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.40, 70,837.98 and 17,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.40, 70,837.98 and 17,645.55 is: 26,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.40 : 70,837.98 = 17,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.40/70,837.98 = 17,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.40x = 70,837.98 × 17,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.40x = 1,249,975,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,975,117.99/47,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.28

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