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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.72, 70,897.98 and 17,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.72, 70,897.98 and 17,276.44 is: 25,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.72 : 70,897.98 = 17,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.72/70,897.98 = 17,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.72x = 70,897.98 × 17,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.72x = 1,224,864,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,864,697.59/47,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.18

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