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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.42, 70,760.82 and 17,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.42, 70,760.82 and 17,590.94 is: 26,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.42 : 70,760.82 = 17,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.42/70,760.82 = 17,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.42x = 70,760.82 × 17,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.42x = 1,244,749,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,749,338.97/47,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.55

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