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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.86, 71,274.97 and 17,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.86, 71,274.97 and 17,524.20 is: 26,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.86 : 71,274.97 = 17,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.86/71,274.97 = 17,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.86x = 71,274.97 × 17,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.86x = 1,249,036,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,036,829.27/47,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.05

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