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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.33, 70,537.10 and 17,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.33, 70,537.10 and 17,444.70 is: 26,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.33 : 70,537.10 = 17,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.33/70,537.10 = 17,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.33x = 70,537.10 × 17,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.33x = 1,230,498,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,498,461.15/47,006.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.30

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