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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.04, 70,775.16 and 17,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.04, 70,775.16 and 17,603.28 is: 26,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.04 : 70,775.16 = 17,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.04/70,775.16 = 17,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.04x = 70,775.16 × 17,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.04x = 1,245,874,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,874,958.52/47,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.22

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