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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,981.53, 71,981.51 and 18,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,981.53, 71,981.51 and 18,397.05 is: 27,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,981.53 : 71,981.51 = 18,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,981.53/71,981.51 = 18,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,981.53x = 71,981.51 × 18,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,981.53x = 1,324,247,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,247,664.49/47,981.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.12

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