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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.22, 71,507.25 and 18,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.22, 71,507.25 and 18,110.16 is: 27,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.22 : 71,507.25 = 18,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.22/71,507.25 = 18,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.22x = 71,507.25 × 18,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.22x = 1,295,007,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,007,738.66/47,690.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.58

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