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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.10, 70,763.35 and 17,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.10, 70,763.35 and 17,592.63 is: 26,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.10 : 70,763.35 = 17,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.10/70,763.35 = 17,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.10x = 70,763.35 × 17,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.10x = 1,244,913,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,913,434.11/47,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.09

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