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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.11, 70,888.86 and 17,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.11, 70,888.86 and 17,669.16 is: 26,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.11 : 70,888.86 = 17,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.11/70,888.86 = 17,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.11x = 70,888.86 × 17,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.11x = 1,252,546,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,546,609.56/47,251.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.30

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