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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.61, 70,877.60 and 17,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.61, 70,877.60 and 17,661.66 is: 26,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.61 : 70,877.60 = 17,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.61/70,877.60 = 17,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.61x = 70,877.60 × 17,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.61x = 1,251,815,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,815,984.51/47,243.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.04

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