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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.82, 71,650.31 and 18,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.82, 71,650.31 and 18,192.96 is: 27,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.82 : 71,650.31 = 18,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.82/71,650.31 = 18,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.82x = 71,650.31 × 18,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.82x = 1,303,531,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,531,132.85/47,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.48

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