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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.71, 70,555.61 and 17,456.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.71, 70,555.61 and 17,456.95 is: 26,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.71 : 70,555.61 = 17,456.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.71/70,555.61 = 17,456.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.71x = 70,555.61 × 17,456.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.71x = 1,231,685,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,685,755.99/47,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,195.65

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