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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.74, 70,769.28 and 17,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.74, 70,769.28 and 17,598.52 is: 26,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.74 : 70,769.28 = 17,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.74/70,769.28 = 17,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.74x = 70,769.28 × 17,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.74x = 1,245,434,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,434,589.47/47,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.10

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