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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.92, 71,458.02 and 18,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.92, 71,458.02 and 18,055.89 is: 27,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.92 : 71,458.02 = 18,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.92/71,458.02 = 18,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.92x = 71,458.02 × 18,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.92x = 1,290,238,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,238,148.74/47,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.47

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