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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.04, 71,784.36 and 18,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.04, 71,784.36 and 18,266.16 is: 27,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.04 : 71,784.36 = 18,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.04/71,784.36 = 18,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.04x = 71,784.36 × 18,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.04x = 1,311,224,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,224,605.26/47,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.36

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