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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.32, 70,627.97 and 17,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.32, 70,627.97 and 17,510.60 is: 26,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.32 : 70,627.97 = 17,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.32/70,627.97 = 17,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.32x = 70,627.97 × 17,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.32x = 1,236,738,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,738,131.48/47,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.90

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