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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,148.72, 70,767.50 and 17,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,148.72, 70,767.50 and 17,191.94 is: 25,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,148.72 : 70,767.50 = 17,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,148.72/70,767.50 = 17,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,148.72x = 70,767.50 × 17,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,148.72x = 1,216,630,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,630,174.15/47,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.10

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