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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.22, 70,775.13 and 17,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.22, 70,775.13 and 17,593.31 is: 26,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.22 : 70,775.13 = 17,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.22/70,775.13 = 17,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.22x = 70,775.13 × 17,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.22x = 1,245,169,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,169,045.29/47,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.56

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