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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.95, 71,808.48 and 18,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.95, 71,808.48 and 18,293.13 is: 27,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.95 : 71,808.48 = 18,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.95/71,808.48 = 18,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.95x = 71,808.48 × 18,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.95x = 1,313,601,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,601,859.74/47,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.61

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