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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.38, 71,652.65 and 18,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.38, 71,652.65 and 18,194.52 is: 27,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.38 : 71,652.65 = 18,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.38/71,652.65 = 18,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.38x = 71,652.65 × 18,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.38x = 1,303,685,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,685,573.48/47,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.82

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