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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.43, 71,819.55 and 18,319.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.43, 71,819.55 and 18,319.13 is: 27,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.43 : 71,819.55 = 18,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.43/71,819.55 = 18,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.43x = 71,819.55 × 18,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.43x = 1,315,671,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,671,313.89/47,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.56

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