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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.79, 71,496.61 and 18,080.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.79, 71,496.61 and 18,080.15 is: 27,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.79 : 71,496.61 = 18,080.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.79/71,496.61 = 18,080.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.79x = 71,496.61 × 18,080.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.79x = 1,292,669,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,669,030.61/47,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.26

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