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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.77, 70,887.69 and 17,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.77, 70,887.69 and 17,276.09 is: 25,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.77 : 70,887.69 = 17,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.77/70,887.69 = 17,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.77x = 70,887.69 × 17,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.77x = 1,224,661,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,661,757.89/47,268.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.48

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