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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.04, 70,738.70 and 17,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.04, 70,738.70 and 17,597 is: 26,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.04 : 70,738.70 = 17,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.04/70,738.70 = 17,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.04x = 70,738.70 × 17,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.04x = 1,244,788,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,788,903.90/47,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.09

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