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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.48, 71,807.64 and 18,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.48, 71,807.64 and 18,281.68 is: 27,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.48 : 71,807.64 = 18,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.48/71,807.64 = 18,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.48x = 71,807.64 × 18,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.48x = 1,312,764,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,764,296.04/47,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.69

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