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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.64, 70,491.99 and 17,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.64, 70,491.99 and 17,434.56 is: 26,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.64 : 70,491.99 = 17,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.64/70,491.99 = 17,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.64x = 70,491.99 × 17,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.64x = 1,228,996,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,996,829.17/47,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.17

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