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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.66, 70,787.74 and 17,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.66, 70,787.74 and 17,601.72 is: 26,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.66 : 70,787.74 = 17,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.66/70,787.74 = 17,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.66x = 70,787.74 × 17,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.66x = 1,245,986,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,986,022.92/47,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.15

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