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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.21, 70,776.95 and 17,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.21, 70,776.95 and 17,595.74 is: 26,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.21 : 70,776.95 = 17,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.21/70,776.95 = 17,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.21x = 70,776.95 × 17,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.21x = 1,245,372,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,372,368.33/47,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.45

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