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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.56, 70,861.57 and 17,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.56, 70,861.57 and 17,680.10 is: 26,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.56 : 70,861.57 = 17,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.56/70,861.57 = 17,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.56x = 70,861.57 × 17,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.56x = 1,252,839,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,839,245.25/47,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.83

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