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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.99, 70,768.15 and 17,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.99, 70,768.15 and 17,597.77 is: 26,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.99 : 70,768.15 = 17,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.99/70,768.15 = 17,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.99x = 70,768.15 × 17,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.99x = 1,245,361,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,361,627.03/47,179.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.97

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