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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.08, 70,629.09 and 17,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.08, 70,629.09 and 17,511.36 is: 26,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.08 : 70,629.09 = 17,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.08/70,629.09 = 17,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.08x = 70,629.09 × 17,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.08x = 1,236,811,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,811,421.46/47,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.03

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