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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.58, 70,975.16 and 17,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.58, 70,975.16 and 17,727.66 is: 26,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.58 : 70,975.16 = 17,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.58/70,975.16 = 17,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.58x = 70,975.16 × 17,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.58x = 1,258,223,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,223,482.77/47,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.73

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