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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.08, 70,885.86 and 17,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.08, 70,885.86 and 17,667.16 is: 26,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.08 : 70,885.86 = 17,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.08/70,885.86 = 17,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.08x = 70,885.86 × 17,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.08x = 1,252,351,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,351,830.36/47,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.32

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