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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.41, 70,476.64 and 17,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.41, 70,476.64 and 17,424.30 is: 26,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.41 : 70,476.64 = 17,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.41/70,476.64 = 17,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.41x = 70,476.64 × 17,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.41x = 1,228,006,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,006,118.35/47,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.78

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