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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.02, 71,815.94 and 18,316.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.02, 71,815.94 and 18,316.71 is: 27,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.02 : 71,815.94 = 18,316.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.02/71,815.94 = 18,316.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.02x = 71,815.94 × 18,316.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.02x = 1,315,431,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,431,746.36/47,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.94

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