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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.83, 70,543.85 and 17,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.83, 70,543.85 and 17,449.20 is: 26,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.83 : 70,543.85 = 17,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.83/70,543.85 = 17,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.83x = 70,543.85 × 17,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.83x = 1,230,933,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,933,660.17/47,010.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.05

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