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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.66, 70,783.29 and 17,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.66, 70,783.29 and 17,598.75 is: 26,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.66 : 70,783.29 = 17,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.66/70,783.29 = 17,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.66x = 70,783.29 × 17,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.66x = 1,245,697,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,697,424.89/47,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.72

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