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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.32, 70,626.47 and 17,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.32, 70,626.47 and 17,509.60 is: 26,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.32 : 70,626.47 = 17,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.32/70,626.47 = 17,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.32x = 70,626.47 × 17,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.32x = 1,236,641,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,641,239.11/47,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.40

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