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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.17, 70,480.74 and 17,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.17, 70,480.74 and 17,427.06 is: 26,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.17 : 70,480.74 = 17,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.17/70,480.74 = 17,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.17x = 70,480.74 × 17,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.17x = 1,228,272,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,272,084.82/47,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.91

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