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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.24, 71,606.76 and 18,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.24, 71,606.76 and 18,152.68 is: 27,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.24 : 71,606.76 = 18,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.24/71,606.76 = 18,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.24x = 71,606.76 × 18,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.24x = 1,299,854,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,854,600.12/47,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.21

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