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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,026.06, 70,538.86 and 16,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,026.06, 70,538.86 and 16,653.74 is: 24,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026.06 : 70,538.86 = 16,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026.06/70,538.86 = 16,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026.06x = 70,538.86 × 16,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026.06x = 1,174,735,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,735,834.34/47,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.53

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