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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.48, 70,845.11 and 17,639.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.48, 70,845.11 and 17,639.97 is: 26,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.48 : 70,845.11 = 17,639.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.48/70,845.11 = 17,639.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.48x = 70,845.11 × 17,639.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.48x = 1,249,705,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,705,526.85/47,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.77

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