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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.97, 70,797.21 and 17,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.97, 70,797.21 and 17,608.03 is: 26,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.97 : 70,797.21 = 17,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.97/70,797.21 = 17,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.97x = 70,797.21 × 17,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.97x = 1,246,599,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,599,519.11/47,189.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.62

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