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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.02, 70,772.53 and 17,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.02, 70,772.53 and 17,595.71 is: 26,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.02 : 70,772.53 = 17,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.02/70,772.53 = 17,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.02x = 70,772.53 × 17,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.02x = 1,245,292,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,292,913.85/47,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.67

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