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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.92, 71,776.02 and 18,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.92, 71,776.02 and 18,269.16 is: 27,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.92 : 71,776.02 = 18,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.92/71,776.02 = 18,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.92x = 71,776.02 × 18,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.92x = 1,311,287,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,287,593.54/47,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.75

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