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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.23, 70,976.75 and 17,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.23, 70,976.75 and 17,728.32 is: 26,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.23 : 70,976.75 = 17,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.23/70,976.75 = 17,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.23x = 70,976.75 × 17,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.23x = 1,258,298,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,298,536.56/47,310.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.75

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