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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.61, 70,852.85 and 17,654.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.61, 70,852.85 and 17,654.69 is: 26,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.61 : 70,852.85 = 17,654.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.61/70,852.85 = 17,654.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.61x = 70,852.85 × 17,654.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.61x = 1,250,884,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,884,659.83/47,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.26

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