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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.17, 71,608.93 and 18,148.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.17, 71,608.93 and 18,148.69 is: 27,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.17 : 71,608.93 = 18,148.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.17/71,608.93 = 18,148.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.17x = 71,608.93 × 18,148.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.17x = 1,299,608,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,608,315.94/47,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.53

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