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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.09, 70,738.65 and 17,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.09, 70,738.65 and 17,578.22 is: 26,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.09 : 70,738.65 = 17,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.09/70,738.65 = 17,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.09x = 70,738.65 × 17,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.09x = 1,243,459,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,459,198.51/47,160.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.77

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