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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.75, 70,967.83 and 17,722.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.75, 70,967.83 and 17,722.83 is: 26,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.75 : 70,967.83 = 17,722.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.75/70,967.83 = 17,722.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.75x = 70,967.83 × 17,722.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.75x = 1,257,750,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,750,786.56/47,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.46

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