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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.88, 70,768.11 and 17,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.88, 70,768.11 and 17,595.92 is: 26,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.88 : 70,768.11 = 17,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.88/70,768.11 = 17,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.88x = 70,768.11 × 17,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.88x = 1,245,229,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,229,648.27/47,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.59

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