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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.12, 70,571.16 and 17,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.12, 70,571.16 and 17,458.44 is: 26,190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.12 : 70,571.16 = 17,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.12/70,571.16 = 17,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.12x = 70,571.16 × 17,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.12x = 1,232,062,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,062,362.59/47,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.06

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