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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.57, 71,704.11 and 18,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.57, 71,704.11 and 18,225.39 is: 27,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.57 : 71,704.11 = 18,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.57/71,704.11 = 18,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.57x = 71,704.11 × 18,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.57x = 1,306,835,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,835,437.70/47,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.04

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