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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.07, 70,626.10 and 17,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.07, 70,626.10 and 17,509.35 is: 26,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.07 : 70,626.10 = 17,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.07/70,626.10 = 17,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.07x = 70,626.10 × 17,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.07x = 1,236,616,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,616,883.70/47,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.02

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