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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.74, 70,767.78 and 17,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.74, 70,767.78 and 17,597.52 is: 26,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.74 : 70,767.78 = 17,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.74/70,767.78 = 17,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.74x = 70,767.78 × 17,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.74x = 1,245,337,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,337,423.91/47,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.60

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