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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.51, 70,808.57 and 17,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.51, 70,808.57 and 17,615.59 is: 26,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.51 : 70,808.57 = 17,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.51/70,808.57 = 17,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.51x = 70,808.57 × 17,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.51x = 1,247,334,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,334,737.61/47,197.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.98

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