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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.72, 70,552.60 and 17,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.72, 70,552.60 and 17,454.96 is: 26,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.72 : 70,552.60 = 17,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.72/70,552.60 = 17,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.72x = 70,552.60 × 17,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.72x = 1,231,492,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,492,810.90/47,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.66

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