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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.68, 70,755.42 and 17,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.68, 70,755.42 and 17,588.68 is: 26,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.68 : 70,755.42 = 17,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.68/70,755.42 = 17,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.68x = 70,755.42 × 17,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.68x = 1,244,494,440.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,494,440.65/47,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.56

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