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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.44, 70,561.08 and 17,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.44, 70,561.08 and 17,468.18 is: 26,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.44 : 70,561.08 = 17,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.44/70,561.08 = 17,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.44x = 70,561.08 × 17,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.44x = 1,232,573,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,573,646.43/47,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.73

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