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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.78, 70,577.82 and 17,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.78, 70,577.82 and 17,470.08 is: 26,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.78 : 70,577.82 = 17,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.78/70,577.82 = 17,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.78x = 70,577.82 × 17,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.78x = 1,233,000,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,000,161.63/47,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.63

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