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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.16, 70,476.26 and 17,424.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.16, 70,476.26 and 17,424.05 is: 26,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.16 : 70,476.26 = 17,424.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.16/70,476.26 = 17,424.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.16x = 70,476.26 × 17,424.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.16x = 1,227,981,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,981,438.55/47,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.40

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