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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.09, 70,898.98 and 17,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.09, 70,898.98 and 17,677.27 is: 26,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.09 : 70,898.98 = 17,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.09/70,898.98 = 17,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.09x = 70,898.98 × 17,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.09x = 1,253,300,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,300,412.18/47,265.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.41

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