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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.44, 70,657.11 and 17,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.44, 70,657.11 and 17,532.18 is: 26,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.44 : 70,657.11 = 17,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.44/70,657.11 = 17,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.44x = 70,657.11 × 17,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.44x = 1,238,773,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,773,170.80/47,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,281.70

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