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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.60, 70,645.84 and 17,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.60, 70,645.84 and 17,536.36 is: 26,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.60 : 70,645.84 = 17,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.60/70,645.84 = 17,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.60x = 70,645.84 × 17,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.60x = 1,238,870,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,870,882.74/47,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.42

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