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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.14, 71,628.93 and 18,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.14, 71,628.93 and 18,155.82 is: 27,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.14 : 71,628.93 = 18,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.14/71,628.93 = 18,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.14x = 71,628.93 × 18,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.14x = 1,300,481,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,481,959.87/47,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.00

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