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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.17, 70,972.81 and 17,730.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.17, 70,972.81 and 17,730.77 is: 26,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.17 : 70,972.81 = 17,730.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.17/70,972.81 = 17,730.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.17x = 70,972.81 × 17,730.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.17x = 1,258,402,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,402,171.17/47,328.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.86

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