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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.75, 70,605.60 and 17,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.75, 70,605.60 and 17,089.89 is: 25,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.75 : 70,605.60 = 17,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.75/70,605.60 = 17,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.75x = 70,605.60 × 17,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.75x = 1,206,641,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,641,937.38/47,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.11

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