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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.84, 70,906.56 and 17,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.84, 70,906.56 and 17,682.98 is: 26,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.84 : 70,906.56 = 17,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.84/70,906.56 = 17,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.84x = 70,906.56 × 17,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.84x = 1,253,839,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,839,282.35/47,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.07

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