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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.04, 70,705.32 and 17,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.04, 70,705.32 and 17,550.48 is: 26,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.04 : 70,705.32 = 17,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.04/70,705.32 = 17,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.04x = 70,705.32 × 17,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.04x = 1,240,912,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,912,304.55/47,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.75

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