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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.91, 70,801.71 and 17,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.91, 70,801.71 and 17,611.01 is: 26,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.91 : 70,801.71 = 17,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.91/70,801.71 = 17,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.91x = 70,801.71 × 17,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.91x = 1,246,889,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,889,622.83/47,192.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.12

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