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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.39, 70,894.67 and 17,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.39, 70,894.67 and 17,674.21 is: 26,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.39 : 70,894.67 = 17,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.39/70,894.67 = 17,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.39x = 70,894.67 × 17,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.39x = 1,253,007,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,007,285.46/47,253.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.77

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