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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.11, 70,631.73 and 17,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.11, 70,631.73 and 17,526.87 is: 26,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.11 : 70,631.73 = 17,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.11/70,631.73 = 17,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.11x = 70,631.73 × 17,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.11x = 1,237,953,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,953,149.59/47,095.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.24

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