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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.86, 70,963.50 and 17,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.86, 70,963.50 and 17,719.93 is: 26,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.86 : 70,963.50 = 17,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.86/70,963.50 = 17,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.86x = 70,963.50 × 17,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.86x = 1,257,468,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,468,252.56/47,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.11

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