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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.94, 70,502.96 and 17,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.94, 70,502.96 and 17,442.92 is: 26,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.94 : 70,502.96 = 17,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.94/70,502.96 = 17,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.94x = 70,502.96 × 17,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.94x = 1,229,777,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,777,491.04/47,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.60

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