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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.05, 71,487.77 and 18,076.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.05, 71,487.77 and 18,076.23 is: 27,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.05 : 71,487.77 = 18,076.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.05/71,487.77 = 18,076.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.05x = 71,487.77 × 18,076.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.05x = 1,292,229,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,229,282.33/47,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.04

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