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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.09, 70,674.60 and 17,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.09, 70,674.60 and 17,531.92 is: 26,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.09 : 70,674.60 = 17,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.09/70,674.60 = 17,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.09x = 70,674.60 × 17,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.09x = 1,239,061,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,061,345.57/47,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.17

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