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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.19, 70,737.40 and 17,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.19, 70,737.40 and 17,177.57 is: 25,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.19 : 70,737.40 = 17,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.19/70,737.40 = 17,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.19x = 70,737.40 × 17,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.19x = 1,215,096,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,096,476.54/47,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.04

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