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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.12, 70,758.87 and 17,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.12, 70,758.87 and 17,589.65 is: 26,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.12 : 70,758.87 = 17,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.12/70,758.87 = 17,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.12x = 70,758.87 × 17,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.12x = 1,244,623,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,623,624.77/47,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.61

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