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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.24, 71,692.57 and 18,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.24, 71,692.57 and 18,192.36 is: 27,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.24 : 71,692.57 = 18,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.24/71,692.57 = 18,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.24x = 71,692.57 × 18,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.24x = 1,304,257,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,257,042.77/47,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.43

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