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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.95, 70,526.81 and 17,428.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.95, 70,526.81 and 17,428.79 is: 26,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.95 : 70,526.81 = 17,428.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.95/70,526.81 = 17,428.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.95x = 70,526.81 × 17,428.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.95x = 1,229,196,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,196,653.32/47,010.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.03

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