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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.28, 71,476.44 and 18,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.28, 71,476.44 and 18,087.20 is: 27,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.28 : 71,476.44 = 18,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.28/71,476.44 = 18,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.28x = 71,476.44 × 18,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.28x = 1,292,808,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,808,665.57/47,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.90

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