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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.24, 71,509.44 and 18,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.24, 71,509.44 and 18,078.72 is: 27,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.24 : 71,509.44 = 18,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.24/71,509.44 = 18,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.24x = 71,509.44 × 18,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.24x = 1,292,799,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,799,143.12/47,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.80

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