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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.32, 70,636.52 and 17,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.32, 70,636.52 and 17,530.08 is: 26,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.32 : 70,636.52 = 17,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.32/70,636.52 = 17,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.32x = 70,636.52 × 17,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.32x = 1,238,263,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,263,846.52/47,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.04

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