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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.40, 70,753.89 and 17,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.40, 70,753.89 and 17,575.62 is: 26,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.40 : 70,753.89 = 17,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.40/70,753.89 = 17,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.40x = 70,753.89 × 17,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.40x = 1,243,543,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,543,484.16/47,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.23

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