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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.92, 70,851.04 and 17,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.92, 70,851.04 and 17,651.36 is: 26,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.92 : 70,851.04 = 17,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.92/70,851.04 = 17,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.92x = 70,851.04 × 17,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.92x = 1,250,617,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,617,213.41/47,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.10

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