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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.40, 70,612.14 and 17,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.40, 70,612.14 and 17,494.64 is: 26,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.40 : 70,612.14 = 17,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.40/70,612.14 = 17,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.40x = 70,612.14 × 17,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.40x = 1,235,333,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,333,968.93/47,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.20

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