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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.94, 70,791.17 and 17,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.94, 70,791.17 and 17,604 is: 26,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.94 : 70,791.17 = 17,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.94/70,791.17 = 17,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.94x = 70,791.17 × 17,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.94x = 1,246,207,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,207,668.66/47,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.57

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