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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.06, 70,771.47 and 17,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.06, 70,771.47 and 17,591.86 is: 26,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.06 : 70,771.47 = 17,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.06/70,771.47 = 17,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.06x = 70,771.47 × 17,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.06x = 1,245,001,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,001,792.23/47,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.22

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