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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.84, 70,643.28 and 17,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.84, 70,643.28 and 17,493.08 is: 26,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.84 : 70,643.28 = 17,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.84/70,643.28 = 17,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.84x = 70,643.28 × 17,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.84x = 1,235,768,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,768,548.50/47,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.24

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