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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.16, 70,746.36 and 17,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.16, 70,746.36 and 17,603.08 is: 26,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.16 : 70,746.36 = 17,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.16/70,746.36 = 17,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.16x = 70,746.36 × 17,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.16x = 1,245,353,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,353,834.79/47,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.20

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