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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.04, 70,850.46 and 17,643.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.04, 70,850.46 and 17,643.53 is: 26,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.04 : 70,850.46 = 17,643.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.04/70,850.46 = 17,643.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.04x = 70,850.46 × 17,643.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.04x = 1,250,052,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,052,216.52/47,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.11

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