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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.84, 70,911.06 and 17,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.84, 70,911.06 and 17,685.99 is: 26,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.84 : 70,911.06 = 17,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.84/70,911.06 = 17,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.84x = 70,911.06 × 17,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.84x = 1,254,132,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,132,298.05/47,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.59

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