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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.96, 70,628.64 and 17,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.96, 70,628.64 and 17,509.14 is: 26,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.96 : 70,628.64 = 17,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.96/70,628.64 = 17,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.96x = 70,628.64 × 17,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.96x = 1,236,646,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,646,745.77/47,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.91

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