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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.52, 70,583.85 and 17,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.52, 70,583.85 and 17,477.96 is: 26,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.52 : 70,583.85 = 17,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.52/70,583.85 = 17,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.52x = 70,583.85 × 17,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.52x = 1,233,661,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,661,706.95/47,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.92

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