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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.28, 71,485.23 and 18,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.28, 71,485.23 and 18,076.97 is: 27,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.28 : 71,485.23 = 18,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.28/71,485.23 = 18,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.28x = 71,485.23 × 18,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.28x = 1,292,236,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,236,358.15/47,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.96

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