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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.36, 70,673.58 and 17,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.36, 70,673.58 and 17,536.14 is: 26,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.36 : 70,673.58 = 17,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.36/70,673.58 = 17,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.36x = 70,673.58 × 17,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.36x = 1,239,341,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,341,793.18/47,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.46

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