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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,441.47, 105,662.21 and 17,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,441.47, 105,662.21 and 17,851.23 is: 26,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,441.47 : 105,662.21 = 17,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,441.47/105,662.21 = 17,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,441.47x = 105,662.21 × 17,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,441.47x = 1,886,200,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,200,323.76/70,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.85

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