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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.44, 70,552.10 and 17,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.44, 70,552.10 and 17,462.18 is: 26,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.44 : 70,552.10 = 17,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.44/70,552.10 = 17,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.44x = 70,552.10 × 17,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.44x = 1,231,993,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,993,469.58/47,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.74

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