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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,190.04, 70,735.70 and 17,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,190.04, 70,735.70 and 17,595 is: 26,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,190.04 : 70,735.70 = 17,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,190.04/70,735.70 = 17,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,190.04x = 70,735.70 × 17,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,190.04x = 1,244,594,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,594,641.50/47,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.10

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