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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.54, 70,851.21 and 17,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.54, 70,851.21 and 17,644.03 is: 26,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.54 : 70,851.21 = 17,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.54/70,851.21 = 17,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.54x = 70,851.21 × 17,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.54x = 1,250,100,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,100,874.78/47,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.86

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