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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.05, 70,723.67 and 17,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.05, 70,723.67 and 17,579.07 is: 26,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.05 : 70,723.67 = 17,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.05/70,723.67 = 17,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.05x = 70,723.67 × 17,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.05x = 1,243,256,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,256,257.69/47,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.17

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