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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.96, 70,975.64 and 17,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.96, 70,975.64 and 17,734.32 is: 26,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.96 : 70,975.64 = 17,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.96/70,975.64 = 17,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.96x = 70,975.64 × 17,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.96x = 1,258,704,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,704,711.96/47,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.43

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