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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.22, 70,969.68 and 17,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.22, 70,969.68 and 17,724.39 is: 26,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.22 : 70,969.68 = 17,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.22/70,969.68 = 17,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.22x = 70,969.68 × 17,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.22x = 1,257,894,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,894,286.50/47,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.09

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