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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.24, 71,613.06 and 18,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.24, 71,613.06 and 18,156.52 is: 27,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.24 : 71,613.06 = 18,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.24/71,613.06 = 18,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.24x = 71,613.06 × 18,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.24x = 1,300,243,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,243,956.15/47,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.67

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