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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.71, 70,967.77 and 17,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.71, 70,967.77 and 17,729.06 is: 26,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.71 : 70,967.77 = 17,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.71/70,967.77 = 17,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.71x = 70,967.77 × 17,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.71x = 1,258,191,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,191,985.49/47,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.55

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