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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.37, 70,555.64 and 17,056.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.37, 70,555.64 and 17,056.49 is: 25,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.37 : 70,555.64 = 17,056.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.37/70,555.64 = 17,056.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.37x = 70,555.64 × 17,056.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.37x = 1,203,431,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,431,130.04/47,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.05

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