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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,235.60, 70,851.35 and 17,653.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,235.60, 70,851.35 and 17,653.69 is: 26,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,235.60 : 70,851.35 = 17,653.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,235.60/70,851.35 = 17,653.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,235.60x = 70,851.35 × 17,653.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,235.60x = 1,250,787,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,787,768.98/47,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.77

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