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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714.49, 71,571.75 and 18,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714.49, 71,571.75 and 18,125.34 is: 27,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714.49 : 71,571.75 = 18,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714.49/71,571.75 = 18,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714.49x = 71,571.75 × 18,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714.49x = 1,297,262,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,262,303.15/47,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.02

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