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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.27, 70,823.93 and 17,661.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.27, 70,823.93 and 17,661.39 is: 26,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.27 : 70,823.93 = 17,661.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.27/70,823.93 = 17,661.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.27x = 70,823.93 × 17,661.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.27x = 1,250,848,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,848,960.76/47,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.77

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