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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.10, 70,876.84 and 17,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.10, 70,876.84 and 17,661.16 is: 26,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.10 : 70,876.84 = 17,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.10/70,876.84 = 17,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.10x = 70,876.84 × 17,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.10x = 1,251,767,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,767,211.53/47,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.30

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