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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.78, 70,549.32 and 17,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.78, 70,549.32 and 17,451.06 is: 26,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.78 : 70,549.32 = 17,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.78/70,549.32 = 17,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.78x = 70,549.32 × 17,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.78x = 1,231,160,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,160,416.28/47,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.10

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