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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.24, 71,567.10 and 18,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.24, 71,567.10 and 18,125.70 is: 27,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.24 : 71,567.10 = 18,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.24/71,567.10 = 18,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.24x = 71,567.10 × 18,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.24x = 1,297,203,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,203,784.47/47,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.65

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