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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.52, 70,914.90 and 18,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.52, 70,914.90 and 18,842.36 is: 28,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.52 : 70,914.90 = 18,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.52/70,914.90 = 18,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.52x = 70,914.90 × 18,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.52x = 1,336,204,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,204,075.16/47,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.05

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