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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.80, 70,635.54 and 17,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.80, 70,635.54 and 17,503.90 is: 26,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.80 : 70,635.54 = 17,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.80/70,635.54 = 17,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.80x = 70,635.54 × 17,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.80x = 1,236,397,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,397,428.61/47,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.97

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