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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.07, 70,627.60 and 17,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.07, 70,627.60 and 17,510.35 is: 26,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.07 : 70,627.60 = 17,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.07/70,627.60 = 17,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.07x = 70,627.60 × 17,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.07x = 1,236,713,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,713,995.66/47,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.52

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