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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.08, 70,971.41 and 17,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.08, 70,971.41 and 17,725.16 is: 26,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.08 : 70,971.41 = 17,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.08/70,971.41 = 17,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.08x = 70,971.41 × 17,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.08x = 1,257,979,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,979,597.68/47,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.98

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