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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,746.24, 71,608.56 and 18,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,746.24, 71,608.56 and 18,153.52 is: 27,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,746.24 : 71,608.56 = 18,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,746.24/71,608.56 = 18,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,746.24x = 71,608.56 × 18,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,746.24x = 1,299,947,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,947,426.13/47,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.17

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