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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.76, 70,965.24 and 17,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.76, 70,965.24 and 17,720.88 is: 26,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.76 : 70,965.24 = 17,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.76/70,965.24 = 17,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.76x = 70,965.24 × 17,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.76x = 1,257,566,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,566,502.21/47,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.92

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