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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.71, 70,774.70 and 17,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.71, 70,774.70 and 17,594.24 is: 26,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.71 : 70,774.70 = 17,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.71/70,774.70 = 17,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.71x = 70,774.70 × 17,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.71x = 1,245,226,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,226,615.88/47,197.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.20

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