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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.62, 70,576.41 and 17,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.62, 70,576.41 and 17,461.94 is: 26,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.62 : 70,576.41 = 17,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.62/70,576.41 = 17,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.62x = 70,576.41 × 17,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.62x = 1,232,401,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,401,036.84/47,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,195.32

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