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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.78, 70,546.32 and 17,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.78, 70,546.32 and 17,449.05 is: 26,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.78 : 70,546.32 = 17,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.78/70,546.32 = 17,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.78x = 70,546.32 × 17,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.78x = 1,230,966,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,966,265.00/47,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.08

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