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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.41, 70,787.37 and 17,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.41, 70,787.37 and 17,601.47 is: 26,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.41 : 70,787.37 = 17,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.41/70,787.37 = 17,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.41x = 70,787.37 × 17,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.41x = 1,245,961,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,961,647.95/47,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.77

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