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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,026.78, 70,552.32 and 17,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,026.78, 70,552.32 and 17,453.05 is: 26,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026.78 : 70,552.32 = 17,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026.78/70,552.32 = 17,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026.78x = 70,552.32 × 17,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026.78x = 1,231,353,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,353,168.58/47,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.08

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