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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.98, 70,863.16 and 17,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.98, 70,863.16 and 17,652.04 is: 26,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.98 : 70,863.16 = 17,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.98/70,863.16 = 17,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.98x = 70,863.16 × 17,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.98x = 1,250,879,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,879,334.85/47,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.62

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