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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,775.24, 71,694.08 and 18,193.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,775.24, 71,694.08 and 18,193.37 is: 27,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,775.24 : 71,694.08 = 18,193.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,775.24/71,694.08 = 18,193.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,775.24x = 71,694.08 × 18,193.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,775.24x = 1,304,356,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,356,474.81/47,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.93

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