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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,910.66, 71,866.02 and 18,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,910.66, 71,866.02 and 18,337.56 is: 27,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,910.66 : 71,866.02 = 18,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,910.66/71,866.02 = 18,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,910.66x = 71,866.02 × 18,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,910.66x = 1,317,847,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,847,453.71/47,910.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.35

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