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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.68, 71,783.80 and 18,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.68, 71,783.80 and 18,295.38 is: 27,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.68 : 71,783.80 = 18,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.68/71,783.80 = 18,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.68x = 71,783.80 × 18,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.68x = 1,313,311,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,311,898.84/47,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.90

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