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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.08, 71,609.94 and 18,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.08, 71,609.94 and 18,151.47 is: 27,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.08 : 71,609.94 = 18,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.08/71,609.94 = 18,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.08x = 71,609.94 × 18,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.08x = 1,299,825,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,825,677.61/47,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.13

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