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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.63, 70,886.25 and 17,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.63, 70,886.25 and 17,674.67 is: 26,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.63 : 70,886.25 = 17,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.63/70,886.25 = 17,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.63x = 70,886.25 × 17,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.63x = 1,252,890,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,890,721.86/47,252.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.73

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