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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,026.96, 70,568.16 and 17,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,026.96, 70,568.16 and 17,465.60 is: 26,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026.96 : 70,568.16 = 17,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026.96/70,568.16 = 17,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026.96x = 70,568.16 × 17,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026.96x = 1,232,515,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,515,255.30/47,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.70

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