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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.25, 70,970.09 and 17,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.25, 70,970.09 and 17,724.33 is: 26,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.25 : 70,970.09 = 17,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.25/70,970.09 = 17,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.25x = 70,970.09 × 17,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.25x = 1,257,897,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,897,206.67/47,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.71

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