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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.86, 70,632.96 and 17,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.86, 70,632.96 and 17,506.62 is: 26,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.86 : 70,632.96 = 17,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.86/70,632.96 = 17,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.86x = 70,632.96 × 17,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.86x = 1,236,544,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,544,390.20/47,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.58

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