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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.34, 70,631.40 and 17,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.34, 70,631.40 and 17,505.18 is: 26,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.34 : 70,631.40 = 17,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.34/70,631.40 = 17,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.34x = 70,631.40 × 17,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.34x = 1,236,415,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,415,370.65/47,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.91

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