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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.75, 71,523.46 and 18,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.75, 71,523.46 and 18,095.44 is: 27,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.75 : 71,523.46 = 18,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.75/71,523.46 = 18,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.75x = 71,523.46 × 18,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.75x = 1,294,248,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,248,479.02/47,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.31

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