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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.09, 70,677.60 and 17,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.09, 70,677.60 and 17,533.92 is: 26,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.09 : 70,677.60 = 17,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.09/70,677.60 = 17,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.09x = 70,677.60 × 17,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.09x = 1,239,255,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,255,384.19/47,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.17

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