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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.16, 71,726.88 and 18,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.16, 71,726.88 and 18,230.88 is: 27,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.16 : 71,726.88 = 18,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.16/71,726.88 = 18,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.16x = 71,726.88 × 18,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.16x = 1,307,644,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,644,142.05/47,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.19

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