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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.32, 70,638.02 and 17,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.32, 70,638.02 and 17,531.08 is: 26,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.32 : 70,638.02 = 17,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.32/70,638.02 = 17,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.32x = 70,638.02 × 17,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.32x = 1,238,360,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,360,779.66/47,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.54

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