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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.06, 70,856.29 and 17,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.06, 70,856.29 and 17,676.60 is: 26,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.06 : 70,856.29 = 17,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.06/70,856.29 = 17,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.06x = 70,856.29 × 17,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.06x = 1,252,498,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,498,295.81/47,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.58

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