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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.60, 71,750.76 and 18,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.60, 71,750.76 and 18,250.84 is: 27,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.60 : 71,750.76 = 18,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.60/71,750.76 = 18,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.60x = 71,750.76 × 18,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.60x = 1,309,511,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,511,640.64/47,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.96

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