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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.49, 70,679.78 and 17,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.49, 70,679.78 and 17,540.27 is: 26,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.49 : 70,679.78 = 17,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.49/70,679.78 = 17,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.49x = 70,679.78 × 17,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.49x = 1,239,741,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,741,983.64/47,101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.66

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