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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.36, 70,962.75 and 17,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.36, 70,962.75 and 17,719.43 is: 26,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.36 : 70,962.75 = 17,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.36/70,962.75 = 17,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.36x = 70,962.75 × 17,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.36x = 1,257,419,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,419,481.23/47,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.36

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