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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.54, 70,547.46 and 17,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.54, 70,547.46 and 17,449.80 is: 26,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.54 : 70,547.46 = 17,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.54/70,547.46 = 17,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.54x = 70,547.46 × 17,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.54x = 1,231,039,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,039,067.51/47,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.21

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