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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.74, 70,885.82 and 17,674.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.74, 70,885.82 and 17,674.45 is: 26,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.74 : 70,885.82 = 17,674.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.74/70,885.82 = 17,674.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.74x = 70,885.82 × 17,674.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.74x = 1,252,867,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,867,748.27/47,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.57

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