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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.57, 70,891.64 and 17,673.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.57, 70,891.64 and 17,673.39 is: 26,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.57 : 70,891.64 = 17,673.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.57/70,891.64 = 17,673.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.57x = 70,891.64 × 17,673.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.57x = 1,252,895,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,895,513.09/47,252.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.87

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