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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.94, 70,680.95 and 17,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.94, 70,680.95 and 17,534.63 is: 26,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.94 : 70,680.95 = 17,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.94/70,680.95 = 17,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.94x = 70,680.95 × 17,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.94x = 1,239,364,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,364,162.13/47,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.08

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