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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.20, 71,602.20 and 18,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.20, 71,602.20 and 18,157.20 is: 27,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.20 : 71,602.20 = 18,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.20/71,602.20 = 18,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.20x = 71,602.20 × 18,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.20x = 1,300,095,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,095,465.84/47,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.59

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