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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.36, 70,866.54 and 17,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.36, 70,866.54 and 17,663.40 is: 26,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.36 : 70,866.54 = 17,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.36/70,866.54 = 17,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.36x = 70,866.54 × 17,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.36x = 1,251,744,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,744,042.64/47,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.83

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