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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.55, 70,887.12 and 17,670.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.55, 70,887.12 and 17,670.39 is: 26,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.55 : 70,887.12 = 17,670.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.55/70,887.12 = 17,670.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.55x = 70,887.12 × 17,670.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.55x = 1,252,603,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,603,056.38/47,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.37

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