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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.89, 71,523.64 and 18,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.89, 71,523.64 and 18,095.57 is: 27,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.89 : 71,523.64 = 18,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.89/71,523.64 = 18,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.89x = 71,523.64 × 18,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.89x = 1,294,261,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,261,034.27/47,669.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.50

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