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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.93, 70,836.59 and 17,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.93, 70,836.59 and 17,641.46 is: 26,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.93 : 70,836.59 = 17,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.93/70,836.59 = 17,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.93x = 70,836.59 × 17,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.93x = 1,249,660,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,660,426.63/47,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.32

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