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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.64, 71,711.70 and 18,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.64, 71,711.70 and 18,230.46 is: 27,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.64 : 71,711.70 = 18,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.64/71,711.70 = 18,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.64x = 71,711.70 × 18,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.64x = 1,307,337,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,337,278.38/47,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.64

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