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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,025.78, 70,550.82 and 17,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,025.78, 70,550.82 and 17,452.05 is: 26,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,025.78 : 70,550.82 = 17,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,025.78/70,550.82 = 17,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,025.78x = 70,550.82 × 17,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,025.78x = 1,231,256,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,256,438.18/47,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.58

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