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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.80, 70,632.54 and 17,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.80, 70,632.54 and 17,501.90 is: 26,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.80 : 70,632.54 = 17,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.80/70,632.54 = 17,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.80x = 70,632.54 × 17,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.80x = 1,236,203,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,203,651.83/47,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.97

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