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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.32, 70,632.02 and 17,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.32, 70,632.02 and 17,527.08 is: 26,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.32 : 70,632.02 = 17,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.32/70,632.02 = 17,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.32x = 70,632.02 × 17,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.32x = 1,237,973,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,973,065.10/47,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.54

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