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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.83, 70,629.96 and 17,504.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.83, 70,629.96 and 17,504.65 is: 26,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.83 : 70,629.96 = 17,504.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.83/70,629.96 = 17,504.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.83x = 70,629.96 × 17,504.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.83x = 1,236,352,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,352,729.31/47,090.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.64

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