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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.45, 70,893.54 and 17,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.45, 70,893.54 and 17,673.64 is: 26,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.45 : 70,893.54 = 17,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.45/70,893.54 = 17,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.45x = 70,893.54 × 17,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.45x = 1,252,946,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,946,727.05/47,261.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.97

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