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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.58, 71,559.09 and 18,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.58, 71,559.09 and 18,123.11 is: 27,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.58 : 71,559.09 = 18,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.58/71,559.09 = 18,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.58x = 71,559.09 × 18,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.58x = 1,296,873,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,873,259.57/47,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.80

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