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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.42, 70,759.32 and 17,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.42, 70,759.32 and 17,589.94 is: 26,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.42 : 70,759.32 = 17,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.42/70,759.32 = 17,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.42x = 70,759.32 × 17,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.42x = 1,244,652,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,652,447.34/47,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.05

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