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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.85, 70,962.00 and 17,718.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.85, 70,962.00 and 17,718.93 is: 26,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.85 : 70,962.00 = 17,718.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.85/70,962.00 = 17,718.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.85x = 70,962.00 × 17,718.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.85x = 1,257,370,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,370,606.73/47,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.61

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