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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.26, 71,617.38 and 18,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.26, 71,617.38 and 18,182.08 is: 27,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.26 : 71,617.38 = 18,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.26/71,617.38 = 18,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.26x = 71,617.38 × 18,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.26x = 1,302,152,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,152,932.55/47,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.64

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