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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.58, 71,560.59 and 18,124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.58, 71,560.59 and 18,124.11 is: 27,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.58 : 71,560.59 = 18,124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.58/71,560.59 = 18,124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.58x = 71,560.59 × 18,124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.58x = 1,296,972,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,972,004.82/47,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.30

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