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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.82, 71,651.80 and 18,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.82, 71,651.80 and 18,193.96 is: 27,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.82 : 71,651.80 = 18,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.82/71,651.80 = 18,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.82x = 71,651.80 × 18,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.82x = 1,303,629,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,629,983.13/47,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.98

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