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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.72, 70,899.94 and 17,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.72, 70,899.94 and 17,677.88 is: 26,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.72 : 70,899.94 = 17,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.72/70,899.94 = 17,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.72x = 70,899.94 × 17,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.72x = 1,253,360,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,360,631.33/47,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.33

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