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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.53, 70,467.84 and 17,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.53, 70,467.84 and 17,418.42 is: 26,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.53 : 70,467.84 = 17,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.53/70,467.84 = 17,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.53x = 70,467.84 × 17,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.53x = 1,227,438,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,438,433.61/47,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.97

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