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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.68, 70,846.65 and 17,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.68, 70,846.65 and 17,662.86 is: 26,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.68 : 70,846.65 = 17,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.68/70,846.65 = 17,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.68x = 70,846.65 × 17,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.68x = 1,251,354,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,354,460.42/47,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.11

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