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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,000.89, 70,494.85 and 17,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,000.89, 70,494.85 and 17,011.86 is: 25,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,000.89 : 70,494.85 = 17,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,000.89/70,494.85 = 17,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,000.89x = 70,494.85 × 17,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,000.89x = 1,199,248,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,248,518.92/47,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.44

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