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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.24, 71,535.36 and 18,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.24, 71,535.36 and 18,101.08 is: 27,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.24 : 71,535.36 = 18,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.24/71,535.36 = 18,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.24x = 71,535.36 × 18,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.24x = 1,294,867,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,867,274.19/47,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.62

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