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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.04, 70,762.32 and 17,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.04, 70,762.32 and 17,588.48 is: 26,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.04 : 70,762.32 = 17,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.04/70,762.32 = 17,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.04x = 70,762.32 × 17,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.04x = 1,244,601,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,601,650.07/47,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.75

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