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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.44, 70,740.77 and 17,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.44, 70,740.77 and 17,179.82 is: 25,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.44 : 70,740.77 = 17,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.44/70,740.77 = 17,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.44x = 70,740.77 × 17,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.44x = 1,215,313,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,313,255.66/47,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.40

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