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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.10, 70,852.10 and 17,654.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.10, 70,852.10 and 17,654.19 is: 26,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.10 : 70,852.10 = 17,654.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.10/70,852.10 = 17,654.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.10x = 70,852.10 × 17,654.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.10x = 1,250,836,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,836,435.30/47,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.52

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