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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.16, 70,477.75 and 17,425.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.16, 70,477.75 and 17,425.05 is: 26,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.16 : 70,477.75 = 17,425.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.16/70,477.75 = 17,425.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.16x = 70,477.75 × 17,425.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.16x = 1,228,078,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,078,317.64/47,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.90

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