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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.66, 71,633.41 and 18,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.66, 71,633.41 and 18,200.35 is: 27,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.66 : 71,633.41 = 18,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.66/71,633.41 = 18,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.66x = 71,633.41 × 18,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.66x = 1,303,753,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,753,253.33/47,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.94

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