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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.24, 71,766.72 and 18,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.24, 71,766.72 and 18,254.12 is: 27,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.24 : 71,766.72 = 18,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.24/71,766.72 = 18,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.24x = 71,766.72 × 18,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.24x = 1,310,038,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,038,318.89/47,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.32

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