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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.82, 70,628.72 and 17,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.82, 70,628.72 and 17,511.10 is: 26,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.82 : 70,628.72 = 17,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.82/70,628.72 = 17,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.82x = 70,628.72 × 17,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.82x = 1,236,786,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,786,578.79/47,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.65

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