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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.53, 70,619.30 and 17,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.53, 70,619.30 and 17,504.81 is: 26,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.53 : 70,619.30 = 17,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.53/70,619.30 = 17,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.53x = 70,619.30 × 17,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.53x = 1,236,177,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,177,583.50/47,079.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.22

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