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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.88, 70,844.32 and 17,243.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.88, 70,844.32 and 17,243.15 is: 25,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.88 : 70,844.32 = 17,243.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.88/70,844.32 = 17,243.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.88x = 70,844.32 × 17,243.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.88x = 1,221,578,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,578,903.74/47,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.97

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