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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.77, 70,794.90 and 17,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.77, 70,794.90 and 17,616.37 is: 26,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.77 : 70,794.90 = 17,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.77/70,794.90 = 17,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.77x = 70,794.90 × 17,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.77x = 1,247,149,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,149,152.51/47,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.10

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