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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.32, 70,635.02 and 17,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.32, 70,635.02 and 17,529.08 is: 26,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.32 : 70,635.02 = 17,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.32/70,635.02 = 17,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.32x = 70,635.02 × 17,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.32x = 1,238,166,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,166,916.38/47,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.54

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