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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.77, 70,826.18 and 17,662.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.77, 70,826.18 and 17,662.89 is: 26,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.77 : 70,826.18 = 17,662.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.77/70,826.18 = 17,662.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.77x = 70,826.18 × 17,662.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.77x = 1,250,994,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,994,938.15/47,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.02

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