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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.64, 70,977.36 and 17,728.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.64, 70,977.36 and 17,728.73 is: 26,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.64 : 70,977.36 = 17,728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.64/70,977.36 = 17,728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.64x = 70,977.36 × 17,728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.64x = 1,258,338,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,338,629.00/47,310.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.37

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