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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.53, 71,489.61 and 18,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.53, 71,489.61 and 18,073.62 is: 27,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.53 : 71,489.61 = 18,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.53/71,489.61 = 18,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.53x = 71,489.61 × 18,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.53x = 1,292,076,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,076,045.09/47,665.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.14

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