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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.86, 70,626.96 and 17,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.86, 70,626.96 and 17,502.62 is: 26,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.86 : 70,626.96 = 17,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.86/70,626.96 = 17,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.86x = 70,626.96 × 17,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.86x = 1,236,156,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,156,842.64/47,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.58

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