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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.26, 70,977.62 and 17,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.26, 70,977.62 and 17,735.62 is: 26,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.26 : 70,977.62 = 17,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.26/70,977.62 = 17,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.26x = 70,977.62 × 17,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.26x = 1,258,832,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,832,096.82/47,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.39

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