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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.07, 70,900.48 and 17,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.07, 70,900.48 and 17,678.26 is: 26,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.07 : 70,900.48 = 17,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.07/70,900.48 = 17,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.07x = 70,900.48 × 17,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.07x = 1,253,397,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,397,119.56/47,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.90

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