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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.00, 71,652.65 and 18,187.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.00, 71,652.65 and 18,187.47 is: 27,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.00 : 71,652.65 = 18,187.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.00/71,652.65 = 18,187.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.00x = 71,652.65 × 18,187.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.00x = 1,303,180,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,180,331.36/47,768.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.45

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