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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,005.52, 70,512.32 and 17,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,005.52, 70,512.32 and 17,423.57 is: 26,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,005.52 : 70,512.32 = 17,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,005.52/70,512.32 = 17,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,005.52x = 70,512.32 × 17,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,005.52x = 1,228,576,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,576,563.22/47,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.86

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