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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,775.98, 71,695.19 and 18,194.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,775.98, 71,695.19 and 18,194.11 is: 27,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,775.98 : 71,695.19 = 18,194.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,775.98/71,695.19 = 18,194.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,775.98x = 71,695.19 × 18,194.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,775.98x = 1,304,430,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,430,039.58/47,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.05

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