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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.99, 70,677.53 and 17,538.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.99, 70,677.53 and 17,538.77 is: 26,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.99 : 70,677.53 = 17,538.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.99/70,677.53 = 17,538.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.99x = 70,677.53 × 17,538.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.99x = 1,239,596,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,596,501.76/47,099.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.41

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