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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.40, 71,661.60 and 18,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.40, 71,661.60 and 18,205.92 is: 27,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.40 : 71,661.60 = 18,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.40/71,661.60 = 18,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.40x = 71,661.60 × 18,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.40x = 1,304,665,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,665,356.67/47,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.88

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