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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.80, 70,533.82 and 17,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.80, 70,533.82 and 17,041.92 is: 25,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.80 : 70,533.82 = 17,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.80/70,533.82 = 17,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.80x = 70,533.82 × 17,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.80x = 1,202,031,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,031,378.67/47,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.21

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