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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.26, 70,778.58 and 17,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.26, 70,778.58 and 17,610.18 is: 26,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.26 : 70,778.58 = 17,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.26/70,778.58 = 17,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.26x = 70,778.58 × 17,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.26x = 1,246,423,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,423,533.94/47,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.13

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