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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.91, 70,800.21 and 17,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.91, 70,800.21 and 17,610.01 is: 26,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.91 : 70,800.21 = 17,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.91/70,800.21 = 17,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.91x = 70,800.21 × 17,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.91x = 1,246,792,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,792,052.10/47,191.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.61

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