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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.62, 71,534.44 and 18,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.62, 71,534.44 and 18,107.48 is: 27,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.62 : 71,534.44 = 18,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.62/71,534.44 = 18,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.62x = 71,534.44 × 18,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.62x = 1,295,308,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,308,441.61/47,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.22

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