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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.38, 70,805.33 and 17,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.38, 70,805.33 and 17,613.44 is: 26,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.38 : 70,805.33 = 17,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.38/70,805.33 = 17,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.38x = 70,805.33 × 17,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.38x = 1,247,125,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,125,431.64/47,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.74

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