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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.22, 71,531.22 and 18,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.22, 71,531.22 and 18,126.16 is: 27,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.22 : 71,531.22 = 18,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.22/71,531.22 = 18,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.22x = 71,531.22 × 18,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.22x = 1,296,586,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,586,338.72/47,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.56

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