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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.57, 70,795.10 and 17,606.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.57, 70,795.10 and 17,606.63 is: 26,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.57 : 70,795.10 = 17,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.57/70,795.10 = 17,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.57x = 70,795.10 × 17,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.57x = 1,246,462,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,462,821.55/47,188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.51

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