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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.64, 70,681.40 and 17,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.64, 70,681.40 and 17,536.47 is: 26,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.64 : 70,681.40 = 17,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.64/70,681.40 = 17,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.64x = 70,681.40 × 17,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.64x = 1,239,502,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,502,250.66/47,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.99

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