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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,093.76, 70,622.10 and 17,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,093.76, 70,622.10 and 17,100.90 is: 25,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,093.76 : 70,622.10 = 17,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,093.76/70,622.10 = 17,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,093.76x = 70,622.10 × 17,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,093.76x = 1,207,701,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,701,469.89/47,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.62

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