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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.96, 70,974.14 and 17,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.96, 70,974.14 and 17,733.32 is: 26,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.96 : 70,974.14 = 17,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.96/70,974.14 = 17,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.96x = 70,974.14 × 17,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.96x = 1,258,607,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,607,136.34/47,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.93

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