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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,093.11, 70,628.73 and 17,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,093.11, 70,628.73 and 17,524.87 is: 26,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,093.11 : 70,628.73 = 17,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,093.11/70,628.73 = 17,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,093.11x = 70,628.73 × 17,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,093.11x = 1,237,759,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,759,069.23/47,093.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.23

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