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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.78, 70,579.32 and 17,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.78, 70,579.32 and 17,471.08 is: 26,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.78 : 70,579.32 = 17,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.78/70,579.32 = 17,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.78x = 70,579.32 × 17,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.78x = 1,233,096,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,096,946.07/47,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.13

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