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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.88, 70,526.64 and 17,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.88, 70,526.64 and 17,433.76 is: 26,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.88 : 70,526.64 = 17,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.88/70,526.64 = 17,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.88x = 70,526.64 × 17,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.88x = 1,229,544,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,544,515.37/47,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.79

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