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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.39, 70,893.17 and 17,673.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.39, 70,893.17 and 17,673.21 is: 26,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.39 : 70,893.17 = 17,673.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.39/70,893.17 = 17,673.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.39x = 70,893.17 × 17,673.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.39x = 1,252,909,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,909,792.61/47,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.27

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