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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.27, 71,482.21 and 18,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.27, 71,482.21 and 18,074.96 is: 27,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.27 : 71,482.21 = 18,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.27/71,482.21 = 18,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.27x = 71,482.21 × 18,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.27x = 1,292,037,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,037,706.46/47,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.93

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