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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.02, 70,868.07 and 17,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.02, 70,868.07 and 17,662.02 is: 26,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.02 : 70,868.07 = 17,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.02/70,868.07 = 17,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.02x = 70,868.07 × 17,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.02x = 1,251,673,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,673,269.70/47,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.19

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