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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.75, 70,904.72 and 17,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.75, 70,904.72 and 17,680.84 is: 26,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.75 : 70,904.72 = 17,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.75/70,904.72 = 17,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.75x = 70,904.72 × 17,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.75x = 1,253,655,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,655,009.56/47,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.22

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