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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.54, 70,734.95 and 17,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.54, 70,734.95 and 17,594.50 is: 26,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.54 : 70,734.95 = 17,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.54/70,734.95 = 17,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.54x = 70,734.95 × 17,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.54x = 1,244,546,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,546,077.78/47,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.35

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