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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.19, 70,814.00 and 17,619.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.19, 70,814.00 and 17,619.29 is: 26,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.19 : 70,814.00 = 17,619.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.19/70,814.00 = 17,619.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.19x = 70,814.00 × 17,619.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.19x = 1,247,691,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,691,959.89/47,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,433.49

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