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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.53, 70,544.45 and 17,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.53, 70,544.45 and 17,447.80 is: 26,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.53 : 70,544.45 = 17,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.53/70,544.45 = 17,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.53x = 70,544.45 × 17,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.53x = 1,230,845,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,845,454.71/47,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.21

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