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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.03, 70,545.20 and 17,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.03, 70,545.20 and 17,448.30 is: 26,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.03 : 70,545.20 = 17,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.03/70,545.20 = 17,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.03x = 70,545.20 × 17,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.03x = 1,230,893,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,893,725.92/47,022.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.96

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