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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.68, 70,744.14 and 17,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.68, 70,744.14 and 17,182.08 is: 25,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.68 : 70,744.14 = 17,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.68/70,744.14 = 17,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.68x = 70,744.14 × 17,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.68x = 1,215,531,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,531,473.01/47,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.80

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