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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.88, 70,769.61 and 17,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.88, 70,769.61 and 17,596.92 is: 26,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.88 : 70,769.61 = 17,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.88/70,769.61 = 17,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.88x = 70,769.61 × 17,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.88x = 1,245,327,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,327,165.60/47,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.10

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