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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.36, 70,859.04 and 17,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.36, 70,859.04 and 17,658.40 is: 26,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.36 : 70,859.04 = 17,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.36/70,859.04 = 17,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.36x = 70,859.04 × 17,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.36x = 1,251,257,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,257,271.94/47,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.33

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