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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.46, 70,771.32 and 17,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.46, 70,771.32 and 17,591.99 is: 26,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.46 : 70,771.32 = 17,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.46/70,771.32 = 17,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.46x = 70,771.32 × 17,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.46x = 1,245,007,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,007,999.87/47,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.83

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