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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.56, 70,787.22 and 17,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.56, 70,787.22 and 17,602.36 is: 26,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.56 : 70,787.22 = 17,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.56/70,787.22 = 17,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.56x = 70,787.22 × 17,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.56x = 1,246,022,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,022,129.84/47,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.97

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