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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.64, 70,496.49 and 17,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.64, 70,496.49 and 17,437.56 is: 26,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.64 : 70,496.49 = 17,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.64/70,496.49 = 17,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.64x = 70,496.49 × 17,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.64x = 1,229,286,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,286,774.16/47,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.67

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