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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,094.11, 70,630.23 and 17,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,094.11, 70,630.23 and 17,525.87 is: 26,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,094.11 : 70,630.23 = 17,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,094.11/70,630.23 = 17,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,094.11x = 70,630.23 × 17,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,094.11x = 1,237,856,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,856,229.05/47,094.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.74

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