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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.86, 70,889.99 and 17,669.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.86, 70,889.99 and 17,669.91 is: 26,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.86 : 70,889.99 = 17,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.86/70,889.99 = 17,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.86x = 70,889.99 × 17,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.86x = 1,252,619,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,619,654.85/47,251.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.43

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