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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.66, 71,634.91 and 18,201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.66, 71,634.91 and 18,201.35 is: 27,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.66 : 71,634.91 = 18,201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.66/71,634.91 = 18,201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.66x = 71,634.91 × 18,201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.66x = 1,303,852,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,852,069.13/47,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.43

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