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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.07, 70,621.48 and 17,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.07, 70,621.48 and 17,095.25 is: 25,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.07 : 70,621.48 = 17,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.07/70,621.48 = 17,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.07x = 70,621.48 × 17,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.07x = 1,207,291,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,291,746.30/47,081.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.83

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