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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.47, 70,886.96 and 17,675.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.47, 70,886.96 and 17,675.19 is: 26,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.47 : 70,886.96 = 17,675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.47/70,886.96 = 17,675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.47x = 70,886.96 × 17,675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.47x = 1,252,940,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,940,398.15/47,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.70

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