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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.03, 70,761.14 and 17,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.03, 70,761.14 and 17,581.94 is: 26,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.03 : 70,761.14 = 17,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.03/70,761.14 = 17,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.03x = 70,761.14 × 17,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.03x = 1,244,118,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,118,504.31/47,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.63

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