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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.05, 70,965.32 and 17,721.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.05, 70,965.32 and 17,721.13 is: 26,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.05 : 70,965.32 = 17,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.05/70,965.32 = 17,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.05x = 70,965.32 × 17,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.05x = 1,257,585,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,585,528.25/47,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.92

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