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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.10, 70,807.10 and 17,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.10, 70,807.10 and 17,616.04 is: 26,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.10 : 70,807.10 = 17,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.10/70,807.10 = 17,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.10x = 70,807.10 × 17,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.10x = 1,247,340,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,340,440.79/47,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.41

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