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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.24, 71,611.56 and 18,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.24, 71,611.56 and 18,155.52 is: 27,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.24 : 71,611.56 = 18,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.24/71,611.56 = 18,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.24x = 71,611.56 × 18,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.24x = 1,300,145,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,145,109.81/47,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.17

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