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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,826.03, 71,736.27 and 18,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,826.03, 71,736.27 and 18,246.85 is: 27,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826.03 : 71,736.27 = 18,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826.03/71,736.27 = 18,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826.03x = 71,736.27 × 18,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826.03x = 1,308,960,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,960,958.25/47,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.22

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