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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.52, 70,512.06 and 17,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.52, 70,512.06 and 17,439.56 is: 26,139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.52 : 70,512.06 = 17,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.52/70,512.06 = 17,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.52x = 70,512.06 × 17,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.52x = 1,229,699,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,699,301.09/47,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.06

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