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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.95, 70,969.62 and 17,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.95, 70,969.62 and 17,724.02 is: 26,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.95 : 70,969.62 = 17,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.95/70,969.62 = 17,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.95x = 70,969.62 × 17,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.95x = 1,257,866,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,866,609.42/47,326.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.23

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