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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.02, 70,786.32 and 17,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.02, 70,786.32 and 17,202.79 is: 25,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.02 : 70,786.32 = 17,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.02/70,786.32 = 17,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.02x = 70,786.32 × 17,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.02x = 1,217,722,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,722,020.87/47,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.84

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