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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.48, 70,695.20 and 17,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.48, 70,695.20 and 17,544.12 is: 26,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.48 : 70,695.20 = 17,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.48/70,695.20 = 17,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.48x = 70,695.20 × 17,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.48x = 1,240,285,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,285,072.22/47,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.29

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