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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.86, 70,771.95 and 17,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.86, 70,771.95 and 17,598.38 is: 26,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.86 : 70,771.95 = 17,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.86/70,771.95 = 17,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.86x = 70,771.95 × 17,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.86x = 1,245,471,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,471,315.58/47,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.69

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