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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.56, 70,761.36 and 17,574.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.56, 70,761.36 and 17,574.57 is: 26,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.56 : 70,761.36 = 17,574.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.56/70,761.36 = 17,574.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.56x = 70,761.36 × 17,574.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.56x = 1,243,600,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,600,540.52/47,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.50

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