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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.46, 70,970.47 and 17,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.46, 70,970.47 and 17,724.54 is: 26,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.46 : 70,970.47 = 17,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.46/70,970.47 = 17,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.46x = 70,970.47 × 17,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.46x = 1,257,918,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,918,579.48/47,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.04

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