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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.07, 70,903.48 and 17,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.07, 70,903.48 and 17,680.26 is: 26,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.07 : 70,903.48 = 17,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.07/70,903.48 = 17,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.07x = 70,903.48 × 17,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.07x = 1,253,591,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,591,961.30/47,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.90

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