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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.88, 70,804.59 and 17,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.88, 70,804.59 and 17,612.94 is: 26,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.88 : 70,804.59 = 17,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.88/70,804.59 = 17,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.88x = 70,804.59 × 17,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.88x = 1,247,076,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,076,907.33/47,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.99

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