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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.68, 70,778.88 and 17,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.68, 70,778.88 and 17,601.60 is: 26,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.68 : 70,778.88 = 17,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.68/70,778.88 = 17,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.68x = 70,778.88 × 17,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.68x = 1,245,821,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,821,534.21/47,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.18

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