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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.60, 71,753.64 and 18,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.60, 71,753.64 and 18,252.96 is: 27,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.60 : 71,753.64 = 18,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.60/71,753.64 = 18,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.60x = 71,753.64 × 18,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.60x = 1,309,716,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,716,320.77/47,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.10

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