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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.76, 70,975.37 and 17,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.76, 70,975.37 and 17,734.13 is: 26,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.76 : 70,975.37 = 17,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.76/70,975.37 = 17,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.76x = 70,975.37 × 17,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.76x = 1,258,685,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,685,994.83/47,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.15

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