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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.24, 71,533.86 and 18,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.24, 71,533.86 and 18,100.08 is: 27,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.24 : 71,533.86 = 18,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.24/71,533.86 = 18,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.24x = 71,533.86 × 18,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.24x = 1,294,768,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,768,588.71/47,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.12

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