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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.94, 70,744.52 and 17,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.94, 70,744.52 and 17,182.32 is: 25,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.94 : 70,744.52 = 17,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.94/70,744.52 = 17,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.94x = 70,744.52 × 17,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.94x = 1,215,554,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,554,980.89/47,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.16

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