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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.24, 71,796.76 and 18,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.24, 71,796.76 and 18,303.93 is: 27,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.24 : 71,796.76 = 18,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.24/71,796.76 = 18,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.24x = 71,796.76 × 18,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.24x = 1,314,162,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,162,926.47/47,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.77

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