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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.52, 70,502.47 and 17,433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.52, 70,502.47 and 17,433.41 is: 26,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.52 : 70,502.47 = 17,433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.52/70,502.47 = 17,433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.52x = 70,502.47 × 17,433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.52x = 1,229,098,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,098,409.22/47,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.95

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