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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.42, 71,451.28 and 18,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.42, 71,451.28 and 18,051.38 is: 27,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.42 : 71,451.28 = 18,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.42/71,451.28 = 18,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.42x = 71,451.28 × 18,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.42x = 1,289,794,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,794,206.77/47,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.71

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