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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.67, 71,661.21 and 18,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.67, 71,661.21 and 18,193.16 is: 27,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.67 : 71,661.21 = 18,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.67/71,661.21 = 18,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.67x = 71,661.21 × 18,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.67x = 1,303,743,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,743,859.32/47,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.01

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