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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.47, 70,763.25 and 17,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.47, 70,763.25 and 17,601.21 is: 26,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.47 : 70,763.25 = 17,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.47/70,763.25 = 17,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.47x = 70,763.25 × 17,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.47x = 1,245,518,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,518,823.53/47,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.17

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