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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.58, 71,612.19 and 18,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.58, 71,612.19 and 18,152.97 is: 27,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.58 : 71,612.19 = 18,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.58/71,612.19 = 18,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.58x = 71,612.19 × 18,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.58x = 1,299,973,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,973,936.70/47,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.38

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