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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.62, 70,574.91 and 17,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.62, 70,574.91 and 17,460.94 is: 26,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.62 : 70,574.91 = 17,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.62/70,574.91 = 17,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.62x = 70,574.91 × 17,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.62x = 1,232,304,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,304,269.02/47,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.82

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