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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.40, 70,681.03 and 17,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.40, 70,681.03 and 17,536.22 is: 26,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.40 : 70,681.03 = 17,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.40/70,681.03 = 17,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.40x = 70,681.03 × 17,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.40x = 1,239,478,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,478,224.77/47,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.61

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