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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.03, 71,739.27 and 18,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.03, 71,739.27 and 18,248.85 is: 27,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.03 : 71,739.27 = 18,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.03/71,739.27 = 18,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.03x = 71,739.27 × 18,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.03x = 1,309,159,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,159,177.34/47,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.22

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