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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.36, 70,778.75 and 17,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.36, 70,778.75 and 17,602.92 is: 26,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.36 : 70,778.75 = 17,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.36/70,778.75 = 17,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.36x = 70,778.75 × 17,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.36x = 1,245,912,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,912,585.94/47,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.52

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