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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.36, 70,890.74 and 17,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.36, 70,890.74 and 17,670.41 is: 26,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.36 : 70,890.74 = 17,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.36/70,890.74 = 17,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.36x = 70,890.74 × 17,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.36x = 1,252,668,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,668,352.65/47,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.18

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