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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.84, 70,608.96 and 17,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.84, 70,608.96 and 17,490.64 is: 26,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.84 : 70,608.96 = 17,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.84/70,608.96 = 17,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.84x = 70,608.96 × 17,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.84x = 1,234,995,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,995,900.13/47,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.62

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