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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.24, 71,610.39 and 18,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.24, 71,610.39 and 18,151.24 is: 27,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.24 : 71,610.39 = 18,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.24/71,610.39 = 18,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.24x = 71,610.39 × 18,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.24x = 1,299,817,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,817,375.38/47,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.87

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