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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.92, 70,724.98 and 17,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.92, 70,724.98 and 17,579.94 is: 26,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.92 : 70,724.98 = 17,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.92/70,724.98 = 17,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.92x = 70,724.98 × 17,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.92x = 1,243,340,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,340,904.90/47,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.48

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