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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.95, 70,971.12 and 17,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.95, 70,971.12 and 17,725.02 is: 26,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.95 : 70,971.12 = 17,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.95/70,971.12 = 17,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.95x = 70,971.12 × 17,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.95x = 1,257,964,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,964,521.42/47,327.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.74

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