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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.38, 70,843.13 and 17,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.38, 70,843.13 and 17,645.88 is: 26,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.38 : 70,843.13 = 17,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.38/70,843.13 = 17,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.38x = 70,843.13 × 17,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.38x = 1,250,089,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,089,282.58/47,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.91

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