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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.04, 70,772.22 and 17,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.04, 70,772.22 and 17,598.56 is: 26,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.04 : 70,772.22 = 17,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.04/70,772.22 = 17,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.04x = 70,772.22 × 17,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.04x = 1,245,489,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,489,160.00/47,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.97

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