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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.07, 70,535.40 and 17,459.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.07, 70,535.40 and 17,459.03 is: 26,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.07 : 70,535.40 = 17,459.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.07/70,535.40 = 17,459.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.07x = 70,535.40 × 17,459.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.07x = 1,231,479,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,479,311.99/47,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.24

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