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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.74, 71,569.12 and 18,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.74, 71,569.12 and 18,123.62 is: 27,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.74 : 71,569.12 = 18,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.74/71,569.12 = 18,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.74x = 71,569.12 × 18,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.74x = 1,297,091,534.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,091,534.61/47,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.43

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