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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.57, 70,626.85 and 17,509.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.57, 70,626.85 and 17,509.85 is: 26,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.57 : 70,626.85 = 17,509.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.57/70,626.85 = 17,509.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.57x = 70,626.85 × 17,509.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.57x = 1,236,665,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,665,461.92/47,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.77

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