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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.26, 70,879.30 and 17,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.26, 70,879.30 and 17,263.97 is: 25,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.26 : 70,879.30 = 17,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.26/70,879.30 = 17,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.26x = 70,879.30 × 17,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.26x = 1,223,658,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,658,373.19/47,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.49

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