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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.21, 70,970.10 and 17,724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.21, 70,970.10 and 17,724.29 is: 26,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.21 : 70,970.10 = 17,724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.21/70,970.10 = 17,724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.21x = 70,970.10 × 17,724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.21x = 1,257,894,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,894,212.41/47,327.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.67

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