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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,878.31, 71,822.36 and 18,321

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,878.31, 71,822.36 and 18,321 is: 27,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,878.31 : 71,822.36 = 18,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,878.31/71,822.36 = 18,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,878.31x = 71,822.36 × 18,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,878.31x = 1,315,857,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,857,365.96/47,878.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.37

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