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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.64, 70,682.90 and 17,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.64, 70,682.90 and 17,537.47 is: 26,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.64 : 70,682.90 = 17,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.64/70,682.90 = 17,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.64x = 70,682.90 × 17,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.64x = 1,239,599,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,599,238.26/47,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.49

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