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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.51, 70,805.57 and 17,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.51, 70,805.57 and 17,613.59 is: 26,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.51 : 70,805.57 = 17,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.51/70,805.57 = 17,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.51x = 70,805.57 × 17,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.51x = 1,247,139,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,139,837.60/47,195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.97

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