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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.72, 70,896.48 and 17,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.72, 70,896.48 and 17,275.44 is: 25,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.72 : 70,896.48 = 17,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.72/70,896.48 = 17,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.72x = 70,896.48 × 17,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.72x = 1,224,767,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,767,886.45/47,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.68

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