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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.36, 70,781.74 and 17,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.36, 70,781.74 and 17,604.92 is: 26,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.36 : 70,781.74 = 17,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.36/70,781.74 = 17,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.36x = 70,781.74 × 17,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.36x = 1,246,106,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,106,870.16/47,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.52

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