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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.24, 70,678.86 and 17,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.24, 70,678.86 and 17,536.42 is: 26,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.24 : 70,678.86 = 17,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.24/70,678.86 = 17,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.24x = 70,678.86 × 17,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.24x = 1,239,454,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,454,174.08/47,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.63

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