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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.11, 70,855.36 and 17,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.11, 70,855.36 and 17,661.42 is: 26,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.11 : 70,855.36 = 17,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.11/70,855.36 = 17,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.11x = 70,855.36 × 17,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.11x = 1,251,406,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,406,228.06/47,266.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.76

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