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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.32, 70,887.35 and 17,669.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.32, 70,887.35 and 17,669.51 is: 26,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.32 : 70,887.35 = 17,669.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.32/70,887.35 = 17,669.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.32x = 70,887.35 × 17,669.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.32x = 1,252,544,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,544,695.26/47,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.77

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