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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.47, 70,882.46 and 17,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.47, 70,882.46 and 17,672.19 is: 26,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.47 : 70,882.46 = 17,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.47/70,882.46 = 17,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.47x = 70,882.46 × 17,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.47x = 1,252,648,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,648,012.89/47,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.19

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