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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.86, 70,891.49 and 17,670.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.86, 70,891.49 and 17,670.91 is: 26,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.86 : 70,891.49 = 17,670.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.86/70,891.49 = 17,670.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.86x = 70,891.49 × 17,670.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.86x = 1,252,717,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,717,139.56/47,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.93

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