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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.26, 70,976.12 and 17,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.26, 70,976.12 and 17,734.62 is: 26,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.26 : 70,976.12 = 17,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.26/70,976.12 = 17,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.26x = 70,976.12 × 17,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.26x = 1,258,734,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,734,517.27/47,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.89

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