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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.33, 70,967.21 and 17,728.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.33, 70,967.21 and 17,728.69 is: 26,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.33 : 70,967.21 = 17,728.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.33/70,967.21 = 17,728.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.33x = 70,967.21 × 17,728.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.33x = 1,258,155,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,155,400.19/47,313.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.99

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