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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.82, 70,632.77 and 17,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.82, 70,632.77 and 17,527.58 is: 26,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.82 : 70,632.77 = 17,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.82/70,632.77 = 17,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.82x = 70,632.77 × 17,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.82x = 1,238,021,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,021,526.80/47,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.29

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