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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.56, 70,627.86 and 17,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.56, 70,627.86 and 17,524.32 is: 26,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.56 : 70,627.86 = 17,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.56/70,627.86 = 17,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.56x = 70,627.86 × 17,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.56x = 1,237,705,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,705,219.56/47,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.39

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