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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.08, 70,969.91 and 17,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.08, 70,969.91 and 17,724.16 is: 26,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.08 : 70,969.91 = 17,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.08/70,969.91 = 17,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.08x = 70,969.91 × 17,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.08x = 1,257,882,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,882,040.03/47,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.48

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