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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.24, 70,623.36 and 17,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.24, 70,623.36 and 17,499.42 is: 26,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.24 : 70,623.36 = 17,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.24/70,623.36 = 17,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.24x = 70,623.36 × 17,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.24x = 1,235,867,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,867,838.45/47,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.13

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