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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.64, 70,849.44 and 17,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.64, 70,849.44 and 17,646.48 is: 26,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.64 : 70,849.44 = 17,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.64/70,849.44 = 17,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.64x = 70,849.44 × 17,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.64x = 1,250,243,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,243,225.97/47,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.46

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