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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.04, 70,848.96 and 17,642.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.04, 70,848.96 and 17,642.53 is: 26,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.04 : 70,848.96 = 17,642.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.04/70,848.96 = 17,642.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.04x = 70,848.96 × 17,642.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.04x = 1,249,954,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,954,902.27/47,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.61

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