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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.64, 70,679.90 and 17,535.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.64, 70,679.90 and 17,535.47 is: 26,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.64 : 70,679.90 = 17,535.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.64/70,679.90 = 17,535.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.64x = 70,679.90 × 17,535.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.64x = 1,239,404,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,404,824.98/47,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.48

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