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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.13, 70,809.46 and 17,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.13, 70,809.46 and 17,616.19 is: 26,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.13 : 70,809.46 = 17,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.13/70,809.46 = 17,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.13x = 70,809.46 × 17,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.13x = 1,247,392,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,392,901.16/47,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.86

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