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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.68, 70,756.64 and 17,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.68, 70,756.64 and 17,595.57 is: 26,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.68 : 70,756.64 = 17,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.68/70,756.64 = 17,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.68x = 70,756.64 × 17,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.68x = 1,245,003,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,003,324.11/47,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.19

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