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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.37, 70,698.03 and 17,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.37, 70,698.03 and 17,151.48 is: 25,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.37 : 70,698.03 = 17,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.37/70,698.03 = 17,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.37x = 70,698.03 × 17,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.37x = 1,212,575,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,575,847.58/47,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.48

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