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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.48, 70,974.12 and 17,726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.48, 70,974.12 and 17,726.57 is: 26,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.48 : 70,974.12 = 17,726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.48/70,974.12 = 17,726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.48x = 70,974.12 × 17,726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.48x = 1,258,127,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,127,883.74/47,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.13

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