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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.93, 70,760.07 and 17,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.93, 70,760.07 and 17,590.45 is: 26,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.93 : 70,760.07 = 17,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.93/70,760.07 = 17,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.93x = 70,760.07 × 17,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.93x = 1,244,701,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,701,119.53/47,174.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.80

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