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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,970.78, 71,961.30 and 18,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,970.78, 71,961.30 and 18,413.88 is: 27,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,970.78 : 71,961.30 = 18,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,970.78/71,961.30 = 18,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,970.78x = 71,961.30 × 18,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,970.78x = 1,325,086,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,086,742.84/47,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.79

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