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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.77, 70,985.16 and 17,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.77, 70,985.16 and 17,737.46 is: 26,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.77 : 70,985.16 = 17,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.77/70,985.16 = 17,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.77x = 70,985.16 × 17,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.77x = 1,259,096,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,096,436.09/47,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.26

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