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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.74, 70,526.88 and 18,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.74, 70,526.88 and 18,950.70 is: 28,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.74 : 70,526.88 = 18,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.74/70,526.88 = 18,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.74x = 70,526.88 × 18,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.74x = 1,336,533,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,533,744.82/47,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.16

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