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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.95, 70,885.29 and 17,668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.95, 70,885.29 and 17,668.13 is: 26,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.95 : 70,885.29 = 17,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.95/70,885.29 = 17,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.95x = 70,885.29 × 17,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.95x = 1,252,410,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,410,518.81/47,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.71

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