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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.32, 70,888.85 and 17,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.32, 70,888.85 and 17,670.51 is: 26,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.32 : 70,888.85 = 17,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.32/70,888.85 = 17,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.32x = 70,888.85 × 17,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.32x = 1,252,642,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,642,132.81/47,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.28

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