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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.75, 70,966.34 and 17,721.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.75, 70,966.34 and 17,721.83 is: 26,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.75 : 70,966.34 = 17,721.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.75/70,966.34 = 17,721.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.75x = 70,966.34 × 17,721.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.75x = 1,257,652,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,652,969.76/47,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.95

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