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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.66, 71,965.17 and 18,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.66, 71,965.17 and 18,403.56 is: 27,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.66 : 71,965.17 = 18,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.66/71,965.17 = 18,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.66x = 71,965.17 × 18,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.66x = 1,324,415,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,415,324.01/47,976.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.41

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