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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.81, 70,837.94 and 17,664.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.81, 70,837.94 and 17,664.35 is: 26,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.81 : 70,837.94 = 17,664.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.81/70,837.94 = 17,664.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.81x = 70,837.94 × 17,664.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.81x = 1,251,305,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,305,855.41/47,250.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.21

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