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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.48, 70,975.62 and 17,727.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.48, 70,975.62 and 17,727.57 is: 26,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.48 : 70,975.62 = 17,727.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.48/70,975.62 = 17,727.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.48x = 70,975.62 × 17,727.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.48x = 1,258,225,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,225,271.84/47,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.63

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