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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,775.60, 71,664.03 and 18,195.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,775.60, 71,664.03 and 18,195.05 is: 27,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,775.60 : 71,664.03 = 18,195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,775.60/71,664.03 = 18,195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,775.60x = 71,664.03 × 18,195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,775.60x = 1,303,930,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,930,788.21/47,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.82

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