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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.40, 70,682.53 and 17,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.40, 70,682.53 and 17,537.22 is: 26,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.40 : 70,682.53 = 17,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.40/70,682.53 = 17,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.40x = 70,682.53 × 17,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.40x = 1,239,575,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,575,078.77/47,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.11

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