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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,031.14, 70,528.34 and 17,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,031.14, 70,528.34 and 17,038.26 is: 25,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,031.14 : 70,528.34 = 17,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,031.14/70,528.34 = 17,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,031.14x = 70,528.34 × 17,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,031.14x = 1,201,680,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,680,276.16/47,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.73

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