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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.26, 70,775.58 and 17,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.26, 70,775.58 and 17,608.18 is: 26,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.26 : 70,775.58 = 17,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.26/70,775.58 = 17,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.26x = 70,775.58 × 17,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.26x = 1,246,229,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,229,152.24/47,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.13

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