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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.16, 70,545.12 and 17,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.16, 70,545.12 and 17,470.08 is: 26,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.16 : 70,545.12 = 17,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.16/70,545.12 = 17,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.16x = 70,545.12 × 17,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.16x = 1,232,428,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,428,890.01/47,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.37

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