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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.38, 71,651.15 and 18,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.38, 71,651.15 and 18,193.52 is: 27,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.38 : 71,651.15 = 18,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.38/71,651.15 = 18,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.38x = 71,651.15 × 18,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.38x = 1,303,586,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,586,786.93/47,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.33

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