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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.10, 70,761.85 and 17,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.10, 70,761.85 and 17,591.63 is: 26,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.10 : 70,761.85 = 17,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.10/70,761.85 = 17,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.10x = 70,761.85 × 17,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.10x = 1,244,816,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,816,382.52/47,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.59

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