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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.97, 70,884.71 and 17,673.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.97, 70,884.71 and 17,673.69 is: 26,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.97 : 70,884.71 = 17,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.97/70,884.71 = 17,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.97x = 70,884.71 × 17,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.97x = 1,252,794,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,794,301.91/47,261.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.45

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