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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.40, 70,737.06 and 17,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.40, 70,737.06 and 17,583.96 is: 26,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.40 : 70,737.06 = 17,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.40/70,737.06 = 17,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.40x = 70,737.06 × 17,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.40x = 1,243,837,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,837,633.56/47,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.82

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