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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.09, 71,648.84 and 18,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.09, 71,648.84 and 18,178.33 is: 27,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.09 : 71,648.84 = 18,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.09/71,648.84 = 18,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.09x = 71,648.84 × 18,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.09x = 1,302,456,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,456,166.75/47,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.38

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