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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968.02, 71,910.99 and 18,407.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968.02, 71,910.99 and 18,407.07 is: 27,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.02 : 71,910.99 = 18,407.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.02/71,910.99 = 18,407.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.02x = 71,910.99 × 18,407.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.02x = 1,323,670,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,670,626.70/47,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.86

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