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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.05, 70,624.11 and 17,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.05, 70,624.11 and 17,521.81 is: 26,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.05 : 70,624.11 = 17,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.05/70,624.11 = 17,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.05x = 70,624.11 × 17,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.05x = 1,237,462,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,462,236.84/47,090.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.64

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