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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.20, 70,881.17 and 17,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.20, 70,881.17 and 17,665.37 is: 26,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.20 : 70,881.17 = 17,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.20/70,881.17 = 17,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.20x = 70,881.17 × 17,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.20x = 1,252,141,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,141,651.35/47,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.56

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