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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,823.84, 71,706.60 and 18,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,823.84, 71,706.60 and 18,210.04 is: 27,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.84 : 71,706.60 = 18,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.84/71,706.60 = 18,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.84x = 71,706.60 × 18,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.84x = 1,305,779,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,779,875.00/47,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.95

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