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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.25, 71,649.46 and 18,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.25, 71,649.46 and 18,192.40 is: 27,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.25 : 71,649.46 = 18,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.25/71,649.46 = 18,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.25x = 71,649.46 × 18,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.25x = 1,303,475,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,475,479.72/47,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.64

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