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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.63, 71,698.68 and 18,221.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.63, 71,698.68 and 18,221.31 is: 27,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.63 : 71,698.68 = 18,221.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.63/71,698.68 = 18,221.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.63x = 71,698.68 × 18,221.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.63x = 1,306,443,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,443,874.87/47,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.25

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