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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.24, 70,677.36 and 17,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.24, 70,677.36 and 17,535.42 is: 26,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.24 : 70,677.36 = 17,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.24/70,677.36 = 17,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.24x = 70,677.36 × 17,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.24x = 1,239,357,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,357,192.09/47,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.13

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