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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.06, 70,777.47 and 17,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.06, 70,777.47 and 17,595.86 is: 26,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.06 : 70,777.47 = 17,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.06/70,777.47 = 17,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.06x = 70,777.47 × 17,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.06x = 1,245,390,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,390,453.27/47,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.22

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