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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.42, 70,859.40 and 17,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.42, 70,859.40 and 17,664.40 is: 26,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.42 : 70,859.40 = 17,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.42/70,859.40 = 17,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.42x = 70,859.40 × 17,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.42x = 1,251,688,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,688,785.36/47,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.29

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