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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.99, 71,578.49 and 18,129.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.99, 71,578.49 and 18,129.83 is: 27,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.99 : 71,578.49 = 18,129.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.99/71,578.49 = 18,129.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.99x = 71,578.49 × 18,129.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.99x = 1,297,705,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,705,406.82/47,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.74

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