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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.96, 70,775.07 and 17,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.96, 70,775.07 and 17,594.49 is: 26,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.96 : 70,775.07 = 17,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.96/70,775.07 = 17,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.96x = 70,775.07 × 17,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.96x = 1,245,251,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,251,261.36/47,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.58

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