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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.56, 70,776.72 and 17,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.56, 70,776.72 and 17,595.36 is: 26,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.56 : 70,776.72 = 17,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.56/70,776.72 = 17,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.56x = 70,776.72 × 17,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.56x = 1,245,341,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,341,868.02/47,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.47

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