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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.95, 70,883.07 and 17,672.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.95, 70,883.07 and 17,672.61 is: 26,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.95 : 70,883.07 = 17,672.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.95/70,883.07 = 17,672.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.95x = 70,883.07 × 17,672.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.95x = 1,252,688,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,688,851.71/47,256.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.04

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