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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.36, 70,617.21 and 17,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.36, 70,617.21 and 17,496.12 is: 26,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.36 : 70,617.21 = 17,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.36/70,617.21 = 17,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.36x = 70,617.21 × 17,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.36x = 1,235,527,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,527,180.23/47,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.83

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