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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.13, 70,807.96 and 17,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.13, 70,807.96 and 17,615.19 is: 26,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.13 : 70,807.96 = 17,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.13/70,807.96 = 17,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.13x = 70,807.96 × 17,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.13x = 1,247,295,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,295,668.91/47,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.36

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