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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.52, 70,582.35 and 17,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.52, 70,582.35 and 17,476.96 is: 26,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.52 : 70,582.35 = 17,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.52/70,582.35 = 17,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.52x = 70,582.35 × 17,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.52x = 1,233,564,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,564,907.66/47,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.42

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