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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.84, 70,563.96 and 17,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.84, 70,563.96 and 17,474.76 is: 26,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.84 : 70,563.96 = 17,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.84/70,563.96 = 17,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.84x = 70,563.96 × 17,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.84x = 1,233,088,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,088,265.65/47,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.09

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