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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.67, 70,845.39 and 17,640.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.67, 70,845.39 and 17,640.15 is: 26,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.67 : 70,845.39 = 17,640.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.67/70,845.39 = 17,640.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.67x = 70,845.39 × 17,640.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.67x = 1,249,723,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,723,638.23/47,246.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.04

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