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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.55, 70,695.38 and 17,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.55, 70,695.38 and 17,569.31 is: 26,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.55 : 70,695.38 = 17,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.55/70,695.38 = 17,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.55x = 70,695.38 × 17,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.55x = 1,242,068,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,068,737.23/47,137.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.88

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