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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,190.54, 70,736.45 and 17,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,190.54, 70,736.45 and 17,595.50 is: 26,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,190.54 : 70,736.45 = 17,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,190.54/70,736.45 = 17,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,190.54x = 70,736.45 × 17,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,190.54x = 1,244,643,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,643,205.98/47,190.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.85

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