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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.20, 71,497.20 and 18,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.20, 71,497.20 and 18,087.20 is: 27,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.20 : 71,497.20 = 18,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.20/71,497.20 = 18,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.20x = 71,497.20 × 18,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.20x = 1,293,184,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,184,155.84/47,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,122.61

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