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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.66, 70,507.23 and 18,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.66, 70,507.23 and 18,927.15 is: 28,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.66 : 70,507.23 = 18,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.66/70,507.23 = 18,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.66x = 70,507.23 × 18,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.66x = 1,334,500,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,500,918.29/47,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.58

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