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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.19, 70,741.89 and 17,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.19, 70,741.89 and 17,180.57 is: 25,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.19 : 70,741.89 = 17,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.19/70,741.89 = 17,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.19x = 70,741.89 × 17,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.19x = 1,215,385,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,385,639.37/47,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.53

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