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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.28, 70,556.07 and 17,455.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.28, 70,556.07 and 17,455.55 is: 26,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.28 : 70,556.07 = 17,455.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.28/70,556.07 = 17,455.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.28x = 70,556.07 × 17,455.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.28x = 1,231,595,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,595,007.69/47,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.83

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