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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,780.98, 71,643.66 and 18,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,780.98, 71,643.66 and 18,200.86 is: 27,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,780.98 : 71,643.66 = 18,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,780.98/71,643.66 = 18,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,780.98x = 71,643.66 × 18,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,780.98x = 1,303,976,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,976,225.55/47,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.70

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