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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.66, 70,831.77 and 17,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.66, 70,831.77 and 17,644.74 is: 26,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.66 : 70,831.77 = 17,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.66/70,831.77 = 17,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.66x = 70,831.77 × 17,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.66x = 1,249,808,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,808,165.39/47,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.04

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