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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.95, 70,738.39 and 18,313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.95, 70,738.39 and 18,313.57 is: 27,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.95 : 70,738.39 = 18,313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.95/70,738.39 = 18,313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.95x = 70,738.39 × 18,313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.95x = 1,295,472,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,472,456.95/47,164.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.85

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