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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.68, 71,773.31 and 18,288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.68, 71,773.31 and 18,288.37 is: 27,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.68 : 71,773.31 = 18,288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.68/71,773.31 = 18,288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.68x = 71,773.31 × 18,288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.68x = 1,312,616,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,616,849.40/47,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.39

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