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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.08, 70,884.36 and 17,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.08, 70,884.36 and 17,666.16 is: 26,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.08 : 70,884.36 = 17,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.08/70,884.36 = 17,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.08x = 70,884.36 × 17,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.08x = 1,252,254,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,254,445.26/47,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.82

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