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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.86, 70,631.46 and 17,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.86, 70,631.46 and 17,505.62 is: 26,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.86 : 70,631.46 = 17,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.86/70,631.46 = 17,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.86x = 70,631.46 × 17,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.86x = 1,236,447,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,447,498.81/47,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.08

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