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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.15, 70,848.11 and 17,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.15, 70,848.11 and 17,652.30 is: 26,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.15 : 70,848.11 = 17,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.15/70,848.11 = 17,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.15x = 70,848.11 × 17,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.15x = 1,250,632,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,632,003.89/47,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.41

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