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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.24, 70,530.48 and 17,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.24, 70,530.48 and 17,466.24 is: 26,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.24 : 70,530.48 = 17,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.24/70,530.48 = 17,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.24x = 70,530.48 × 17,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.24x = 1,231,902,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,902,291.00/47,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.25

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