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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.22, 70,666.83 and 17,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.22, 70,666.83 and 17,536.50 is: 26,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.22 : 70,666.83 = 17,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.22/70,666.83 = 17,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.22x = 70,666.83 × 17,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.22x = 1,239,248,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,248,864.30/47,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.75

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