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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.43, 70,967.19 and 17,727.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.43, 70,967.19 and 17,727.03 is: 26,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.43 : 70,967.19 = 17,727.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.43/70,967.19 = 17,727.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.43x = 70,967.19 × 17,727.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.43x = 1,258,037,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,037,506.15/47,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.26

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