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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.56, 70,725.94 and 17,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.56, 70,725.94 and 17,563.25 is: 26,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.56 : 70,725.94 = 17,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.56/70,725.94 = 17,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.56x = 70,725.94 × 17,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.56x = 1,242,177,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,177,365.71/47,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.77

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