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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.96, 70,648.86 and 17,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.96, 70,648.86 and 17,525.64 is: 26,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.96 : 70,648.86 = 17,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.96/70,648.86 = 17,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.96x = 70,648.86 × 17,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.96x = 1,238,166,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,166,486.77/47,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.67

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