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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.71, 70,896.93 and 17,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.71, 70,896.93 and 17,675.88 is: 26,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.71 : 70,896.93 = 17,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.71/70,896.93 = 17,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.71x = 70,896.93 × 17,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.71x = 1,253,165,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,165,627.05/47,263.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.33

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