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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.40, 71,689.27 and 18,211.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.40, 71,689.27 and 18,211.85 is: 27,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.40 : 71,689.27 = 18,211.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.40/71,689.27 = 18,211.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.40x = 71,689.27 × 18,211.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.40x = 1,305,594,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,594,231.85/47,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.03

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