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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.60, 70,852.85 and 17,654.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.60, 70,852.85 and 17,654.69 is: 26,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.60 : 70,852.85 = 17,654.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.60/70,852.85 = 17,654.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.60x = 70,852.85 × 17,654.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.60x = 1,250,885,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,885,102.37/47,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.27

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