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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,093.86, 70,634.46 and 17,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,093.86, 70,634.46 and 17,507.62 is: 26,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,093.86 : 70,634.46 = 17,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,093.86/70,634.46 = 17,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,093.86x = 70,634.46 × 17,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,093.86x = 1,236,641,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,641,284.59/47,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.08

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