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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.84, 70,902.06 and 17,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.84, 70,902.06 and 17,679.98 is: 26,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.84 : 70,902.06 = 17,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.84/70,902.06 = 17,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.84x = 70,902.06 × 17,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.84x = 1,253,546,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,546,648.25/47,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.56

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