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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.56, 70,779.72 and 17,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.56, 70,779.72 and 17,597.36 is: 26,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.56 : 70,779.72 = 17,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.56/70,779.72 = 17,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.56x = 70,779.72 × 17,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.56x = 1,245,536,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,536,213.54/47,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.47

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