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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.80, 71,900.70 and 18,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.80, 71,900.70 and 18,370.60 is: 27,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.80 : 71,900.70 = 18,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.80/71,900.70 = 18,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.80x = 71,900.70 × 18,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.80x = 1,320,858,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,858,999.42/47,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.56

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