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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.36, 70,636.71 and 17,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.36, 70,636.71 and 17,509.12 is: 26,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.36 : 70,636.71 = 17,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.36/70,636.71 = 17,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.36x = 70,636.71 × 17,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.36x = 1,236,786,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,786,631.80/47,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.33

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