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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.92, 71,450.53 and 18,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.92, 71,450.53 and 18,050.88 is: 27,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.92 : 71,450.53 = 18,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.92/71,450.53 = 18,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.92x = 71,450.53 × 18,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.92x = 1,289,744,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,744,585.71/47,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.95

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