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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.65, 71,516.49 and 18,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.65, 71,516.49 and 18,088.45 is: 27,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.65 : 71,516.49 = 18,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.65/71,516.49 = 18,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.65x = 71,516.49 × 18,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.65x = 1,293,622,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,622,206.92/47,677.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.68

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