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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.77, 70,797.90 and 17,618.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.77, 70,797.90 and 17,618.37 is: 26,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.77 : 70,797.90 = 17,618.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.77/70,797.90 = 17,618.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.77x = 70,797.90 × 17,618.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.77x = 1,247,343,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,343,597.42/47,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.10

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