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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.24, 70,635.36 and 17,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.24, 70,635.36 and 17,507.42 is: 26,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.24 : 70,635.36 = 17,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.24/70,635.36 = 17,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.24x = 70,635.36 × 17,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.24x = 1,236,642,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,642,914.37/47,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.13

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