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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.24, 71,545.86 and 18,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.24, 71,545.86 and 18,108.06 is: 27,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.24 : 71,545.86 = 18,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.24/71,545.86 = 18,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.24x = 71,545.86 × 18,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.24x = 1,295,556,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,556,725.63/47,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.09

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