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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.22, 70,550.36 and 17,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.22, 70,550.36 and 17,453.46 is: 26,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.22 : 70,550.36 = 17,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.22/70,550.36 = 17,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.22x = 70,550.36 × 17,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.22x = 1,231,347,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,347,886.25/47,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.41

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