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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.60, 70,944.53 and 17,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.60, 70,944.53 and 17,762.76 is: 26,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.60 : 70,944.53 = 17,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.60/70,944.53 = 17,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.60x = 70,944.53 × 17,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.60x = 1,260,170,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,170,570.89/47,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.67

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