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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.34, 70,622.40 and 17,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.34, 70,622.40 and 17,499.15 is: 26,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.34 : 70,622.40 = 17,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.34/70,622.40 = 17,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.34x = 70,622.40 × 17,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.34x = 1,235,831,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,831,970.96/47,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.87

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