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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.50, 70,754.40 and 17,601.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.50, 70,754.40 and 17,601.39 is: 26,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.50 : 70,754.40 = 17,601.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.50/70,754.40 = 17,601.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.50x = 70,754.40 × 17,601.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.50x = 1,245,375,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,375,788.62/47,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.83

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