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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.53, 70,788.57 and 17,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.53, 70,788.57 and 17,204.30 is: 25,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.53 : 70,788.57 = 17,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.53/70,788.57 = 17,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.53x = 70,788.57 × 17,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.53x = 1,217,867,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,867,440.91/47,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.10

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