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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.80, 71,710.20 and 18,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.80, 71,710.20 and 18,225.60 is: 27,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.80 : 71,710.20 = 18,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.80/71,710.20 = 18,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.80x = 71,710.20 × 18,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.80x = 1,306,961,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,961,421.12/47,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.40

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