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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.38, 71,783.43 and 18,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.38, 71,783.43 and 18,295.08 is: 27,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.38 : 71,783.43 = 18,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.38/71,783.43 = 18,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.38x = 71,783.43 × 18,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.38x = 1,313,283,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,283,594.52/47,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.48

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