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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.18, 70,579.41 and 17,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.18, 70,579.41 and 17,070.84 is: 25,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.18 : 70,579.41 = 17,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.18/70,579.41 = 17,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.18x = 70,579.41 × 17,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.18x = 1,204,849,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,849,815.40/47,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.14

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