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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.59, 70,558.47 and 17,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.59, 70,558.47 and 17,458.95 is: 26,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.59 : 70,558.47 = 17,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.59/70,558.47 = 17,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.59x = 70,558.47 × 17,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.59x = 1,231,876,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,876,799.81/47,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.67

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