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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.96, 70,654.86 and 17,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.96, 70,654.86 and 17,529.63 is: 26,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.96 : 70,654.86 = 17,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.96/70,654.86 = 17,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.96x = 70,654.86 × 17,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.96x = 1,238,553,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,553,553.50/47,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.65

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