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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.22, 71,485.14 and 18,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.22, 71,485.14 and 18,076.91 is: 27,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.22 : 71,485.14 = 18,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.22/71,485.14 = 18,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.22x = 71,485.14 × 18,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.22x = 1,292,230,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,230,442.12/47,675.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.87

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