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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.04, 71,785.86 and 18,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.04, 71,785.86 and 18,267.16 is: 27,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.04 : 71,785.86 = 18,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.04/71,785.86 = 18,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.04x = 71,785.86 × 18,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.04x = 1,311,323,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,323,790.36/47,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.86

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