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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.74, 70,542.91 and 17,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.74, 70,542.91 and 17,035.95 is: 25,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.74 : 70,542.91 = 17,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.74/70,542.91 = 17,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.74x = 70,542.91 × 17,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.74x = 1,201,765,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,765,445.02/47,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.85

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