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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.10, 70,853.60 and 17,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.10, 70,853.60 and 17,655.20 is: 26,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.10 : 70,853.60 = 17,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.10/70,853.60 = 17,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.10x = 70,853.60 × 17,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.10x = 1,250,934,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,934,478.72/47,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.03

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