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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.92, 70,802.10 and 17,605.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.92, 70,802.10 and 17,605.62 is: 26,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.92 : 70,802.10 = 17,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.92/70,802.10 = 17,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.92x = 70,802.10 × 17,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.92x = 1,246,514,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,514,867.80/47,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.06

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