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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.36, 70,860.54 and 17,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.36, 70,860.54 and 17,659.40 is: 26,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.36 : 70,860.54 = 17,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.36/70,860.54 = 17,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.36x = 70,860.54 × 17,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.36x = 1,251,354,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,354,620.08/47,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.83

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