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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.74, 70,544.41 and 17,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.74, 70,544.41 and 17,036.95 is: 25,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.74 : 70,544.41 = 17,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.74/70,544.41 = 17,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.74x = 70,544.41 × 17,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.74x = 1,201,861,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,861,585.95/47,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.35

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