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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.59, 70,561.47 and 17,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.59, 70,561.47 and 17,460.95 is: 26,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.59 : 70,561.47 = 17,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.59/70,561.47 = 17,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.59x = 70,561.47 × 17,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.59x = 1,232,070,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,070,299.60/47,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.67

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