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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.08, 71,611.44 and 18,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.08, 71,611.44 and 18,152.47 is: 27,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.08 : 71,611.44 = 18,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.08/71,611.44 = 18,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.08x = 71,611.44 × 18,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.08x = 1,299,924,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,924,516.26/47,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.63

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