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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.28, 70,564.50 and 17,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.28, 70,564.50 and 17,442.32 is: 26,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.28 : 70,564.50 = 17,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.28/70,564.50 = 17,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.28x = 70,564.50 × 17,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.28x = 1,230,808,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,808,236.82/47,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.12

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