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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.75, 70,903.22 and 17,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.75, 70,903.22 and 17,679.84 is: 26,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.75 : 70,903.22 = 17,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.75/70,903.22 = 17,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.75x = 70,903.22 × 17,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.75x = 1,253,557,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,557,978.22/47,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.73

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