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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,823.90, 71,733.06 and 18,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,823.90, 71,733.06 and 18,244.73 is: 27,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.90 : 71,733.06 = 18,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.90/71,733.06 = 18,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.90x = 71,733.06 × 18,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.90x = 1,308,749,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,749,953.11/47,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.02

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