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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.40, 71,507.18 and 18,093.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.40, 71,507.18 and 18,093.69 is: 27,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.40 : 71,507.18 = 18,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.40/71,507.18 = 18,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.40x = 71,507.18 × 18,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.40x = 1,293,828,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,828,747.69/47,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.84

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