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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.12, 70,963.90 and 17,720.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.12, 70,963.90 and 17,720.19 is: 26,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.12 : 70,963.90 = 17,720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.12/70,963.90 = 17,720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.12x = 70,963.90 × 17,720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.12x = 1,257,493,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,493,946.43/47,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.51

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