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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.16, 70,785.54 and 17,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.16, 70,785.54 and 17,600.25 is: 26,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.16 : 70,785.54 = 17,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.16/70,785.54 = 17,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.16x = 70,785.54 × 17,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.16x = 1,245,843,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,843,200.39/47,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.97

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