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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.76, 70,795.38 and 17,606.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.76, 70,795.38 and 17,606.81 is: 26,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.76 : 70,795.38 = 17,606.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.76/70,795.38 = 17,606.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.76x = 70,795.38 × 17,606.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.76x = 1,246,481,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,481,047.55/47,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.79

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