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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.44, 70,747.92 and 17,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.44, 70,747.92 and 17,575.68 is: 26,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.44 : 70,747.92 = 17,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.44/70,747.92 = 17,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.44x = 70,747.92 × 17,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.44x = 1,243,442,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,442,802.59/47,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.02

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