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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.53, 70,545.95 and 17,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.53, 70,545.95 and 17,448.80 is: 26,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.53 : 70,545.95 = 17,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.53/70,545.95 = 17,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.53x = 70,545.95 × 17,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.53x = 1,230,942,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,942,172.36/47,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.71

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