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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.60, 71,747.76 and 18,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.60, 71,747.76 and 18,248.84 is: 27,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.60 : 71,747.76 = 18,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.60/71,747.76 = 18,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.60x = 71,747.76 × 18,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.60x = 1,309,313,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,313,392.60/47,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.96

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