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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.30, 71,694.45 and 18,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.30, 71,694.45 and 18,233.10 is: 27,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.30 : 71,694.45 = 18,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.30/71,694.45 = 18,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.30x = 71,694.45 × 18,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.30x = 1,307,212,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,212,076.30/47,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.35

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