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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.27, 71,784.81 and 18,295.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.27, 71,784.81 and 18,295.97 is: 27,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.27 : 71,784.81 = 18,295.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.27/71,784.81 = 18,295.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.27x = 71,784.81 × 18,295.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.27x = 1,313,372,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,372,371.29/47,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.82

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