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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.84, 70,914.06 and 17,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.84, 70,914.06 and 17,687.96 is: 26,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.84 : 70,914.06 = 17,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.84/70,914.06 = 17,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.84x = 70,914.06 × 17,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.84x = 1,254,325,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,325,056.72/47,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.54

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