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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.57, 71,672.44 and 18,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.57, 71,672.44 and 18,224.46 is: 27,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.57 : 71,672.44 = 18,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.57/71,672.44 = 18,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.57x = 71,672.44 × 18,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.57x = 1,306,191,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,191,066.40/47,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.85

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