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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.78, 70,799.40 and 17,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.78, 70,799.40 and 17,619.38 is: 26,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.78 : 70,799.40 = 17,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.78/70,799.40 = 17,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.78x = 70,799.40 × 17,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.78x = 1,247,441,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,441,532.37/47,180.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.61

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