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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.84, 70,847.64 and 17,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.84, 70,847.64 and 17,641.92 is: 26,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.84 : 70,847.64 = 17,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.84/70,847.64 = 17,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.84x = 70,847.64 × 17,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.84x = 1,249,888,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,888,397.07/47,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.27

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