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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,094.56, 70,630.89 and 17,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,094.56, 70,630.89 and 17,526.32 is: 26,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,094.56 : 70,630.89 = 17,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,094.56/70,630.89 = 17,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,094.56x = 70,630.89 × 17,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,094.56x = 1,237,899,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,899,580.02/47,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.40

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