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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.56, 71,489.43 and 18,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.56, 71,489.43 and 18,096.85 is: 27,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.56 : 71,489.43 = 18,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.56/71,489.43 = 18,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.56x = 71,489.43 × 18,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.56x = 1,293,733,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,733,043.36/47,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.04

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