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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.18, 70,684.34 and 17,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.18, 70,684.34 and 17,536.88 is: 26,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.18 : 70,684.34 = 17,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.18/70,684.34 = 17,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.18x = 70,684.34 × 17,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.18x = 1,239,582,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,582,877.49/47,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298.46

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