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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.20, 70,632.36 and 17,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.20, 70,632.36 and 17,086.24 is: 25,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.20 : 70,632.36 = 17,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.20/70,632.36 = 17,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.20x = 70,632.36 × 17,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.20x = 1,206,841,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,841,454.73/47,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.93

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