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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.28, 70,563 and 17,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.28, 70,563 and 17,441.32 is: 26,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.28 : 70,563 = 17,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.28/70,563 = 17,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.28x = 70,563 × 17,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.28x = 1,230,711,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,711,863.16/47,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.62

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