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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,077.84, 70,637.28 and 17,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,077.84, 70,637.28 and 17,489.08 is: 26,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,077.84 : 70,637.28 = 17,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,077.84/70,637.28 = 17,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,077.84x = 70,637.28 × 17,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,077.84x = 1,235,381,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,381,040.90/47,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.24

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