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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.50, 71,523.08 and 18,095.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.50, 71,523.08 and 18,095.19 is: 27,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.50 : 71,523.08 = 18,095.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.50/71,523.08 = 18,095.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.50x = 71,523.08 × 18,095.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.50x = 1,294,223,721.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,223,721.99/47,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.93

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