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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.04, 71,633.97 and 18,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.04, 71,633.97 and 18,200.73 is: 27,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.04 : 71,633.97 = 18,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.04/71,633.97 = 18,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.04x = 71,633.97 × 18,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.04x = 1,303,790,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,790,278.17/47,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.50

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