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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.37, 70,579.14 and 17,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.37, 70,579.14 and 17,472.70 is: 26,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.37 : 70,579.14 = 17,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.37/70,579.14 = 17,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.37x = 70,579.14 × 17,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.37x = 1,233,208,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,208,139.48/47,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.30

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