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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.24, 71,597.74 and 18,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.24, 71,597.74 and 18,146.66 is: 27,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.24 : 71,597.74 = 18,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.24/71,597.74 = 18,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.24x = 71,597.74 × 18,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.24x = 1,299,259,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,259,844.55/47,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.18

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