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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.44, 71,670.75 and 18,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.44, 71,670.75 and 18,223.33 is: 27,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.44 : 71,670.75 = 18,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.44/71,670.75 = 18,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.44x = 71,670.75 × 18,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.44x = 1,306,079,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,079,728.60/47,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.16

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