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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.52, 70,876.32 and 17,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.52, 70,876.32 and 17,667.52 is: 26,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.52 : 70,876.32 = 17,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.52/70,876.32 = 17,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.52x = 70,876.32 × 17,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.52x = 1,252,208,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,208,801.13/47,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.44

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