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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.16, 70,831.02 and 17,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.16, 70,831.02 and 17,644.24 is: 26,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.16 : 70,831.02 = 17,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.16/70,831.02 = 17,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.16x = 70,831.02 × 17,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.16x = 1,249,759,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,759,516.32/47,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.29

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